Originally Posted by
harrogate
But Jordan has 60-odd F-16s. Would they really pull in the RAF to take out drones not even heading for their turf?
My first thought would be the fine line Jordan walks in the ME. Directly involving themselves against Iran puts them firmly on one side, allowing the drones through their airspace unhindered puts them on the other. Allowing the RAF to do the work keeps them in the shady side of the politics in that part of the world.