RAF F-35B Records First Operational Air-to-Air Kill, Shooting Down Iranian Attack Drone Over Jordan

A Royal Air Force F-35B Lightning II shot down an Iranian one-way attack drone over Jordan during defensive operations, marking the first ever operational air-to-air kill recorded by a British F-35. The U.K. Ministry of Defense released an official statement and footage confirming the engagement. The milestone represents a historic first for the RAF's fifth-generation stealth fighter in combat operations.