Royal Navy missiles that have been used to shoot down Houthi drones in the Red Sea will be upgraded, the Government has said.
Britain’s Ministry of Defence says it will spend 405 million pounds to upgrade the Sea Viper Air Defence system which has been used to shoot down hostile drones over the Red Sea.
“As the situation in the Middle East worsens, it is vital that we adapt to keep the UK, our allies and partners safe,” UK Defense Minister Grant Shapps said.
Upgraded missiles will feature a new warhead, while a software update will enable the system to counter ballistic missile threats.
Yemen’s Houthis, backed by Iran, have been attacking ships in the Red Sea since November, purportedly in support of Gaza. This month, the US and British naval forces reacted by shooting down their drones and missiles.
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