British troops given powers to shoot down drones near bases to counter Russia threat

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British troops given powers to shoot down drones near bases to counter Russia threat

Monday 20th October 2025, 7:24PM

As the defence secretary set out new powers to bring down drones, he also warned that the threats facing Nato ‘demand that we don’t just coordinate our forces, they require us to be ready to combine’

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