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Iran's 'fire and revenge' attacks falter against Gulf air defences
US-led bombing raids met with a barrage of Tehran's missiles and drones with little lasting effect
RAF Typhoons 'to provide air cover for Bahrain'
Four additional jets being deployed to Qatar will also help defend its neighbour against Iran's missile and drone barrage
Low cost, high stakes: The vital interceptor missiles defending Gulf states against Iran's drones
An array of counter-drone missiles is potentially heading to the Middle East to counter the Shahed threat
US aims to reopen Strait of Hormuz using 'exquisite' firepower
Fleet of surveillance aircraft will provide intelligence to track down field commanders and rocket launchers
Qatari Typhoon shoots down Iranian jets using long-range Meteor missiles
Two bombers over the Gulf were first aircraft downed since air strikes began
France’s new and radical stealth warship ready for Gulf within months
Navy develops multi-role warship to take out missiles and drones
US Air Force to 'quadruple' its bomber strike power to hit Iran
Nature of air campaign 'about to change' with more B-52s and 'daddy of bombers' going into action, analysts say
VideoThe Iran crisis, threat to Gulf states and UAE's air defences explained
The National's security editor answers your questions on the war
Britain increases military support for Gulf region
RAF fighters have intercepted drones while warships could be called in for air defence
How Iran's Shahed drone threat can be countered
Layered defence of jet fighters, heavy machineguns and jammers need to be used, military experts say
Tehran to launch 'fire and revenge' after Ayatollah's death, analysts predict
'Gloves are off' for attacks abroad after Israeli and US attacks
Why supersonic boom of UAE's Thaad defences can be heard for more than 100km
High-speed interceptions at great height creating a 'canyoning effect' making them appear much closer, experts say
AnalysisSwift Iranian missile response shows regime knows it faces 'existential threat'
US and Israeli air strikes aim to take down Tehran leadership and stoke popular uprising, experts tell The National
US and Israel face 'game-changer' missiles acquired by Iran
Fresh challenge posed by handheld air-defence launchers and 'ship killer' cruise missiles
Pakistan vows 'there will be chaos' after declaring open war on Afghanistan
Countries call for de-escalation as Islamabad claims key Taliban sites destroyed in Kandahar, Paktia and Afghan capital
