https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-k-sending-voyager-tanker-to-help-defend-saudi-airspaceContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-k-sending-voyager-tanker-to-help-defend-saudi-airspacehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/u-k-sending-voyager-tanker-to-help-defend-saudi-airspace#u84650Sat, 26 Sep 2026 03:56:29 +0000The UK is providing defensive military support to Saudi Arabia by deploying a single RAF Voyager tanker to Cyprus. This aircraft will provide aerial refueling for Saudi fighter jets tasked with intercepting Houthi drones and missiles. The decision follows a Saudi request for support, which Burnham approved to help defend Saudi airspace against Houthi attacks. This deployment represents the first instance of foreign military assistance provided to Saudi Arabia in its conflict with the Houthis.Why it mattersThe Houthis are an Iran-backed group engaged in a war with Saudi Arabia. This move signal