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The Typhoons in Cyprus been equipped so that they can now perform the anti-UAS role and have released the F-35Bs to RTB.

https://x.com/GarethJennings3/status...470888767?s=20

First MoD (Crown Copyright) images and video of the Eurofighter Typhoon and APKWS combo now in operational counter-drone use with the RoyalAirForce's 9 Squadron at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, and across the wider the Middle East...

​​​​​​​https://x.com/DefenceGeek/status/205...370463984?s=20

ROYAL AIR FORCE - MIDDLE EAST - ORBAT - 15th May 2026

As of this evening, I believe the RAF has the following aircraft still deployed in the Middle East:

RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus:

F-35B ZM142 #43C818 (since 06/02)
F-35B ZM156 #43C826 (10/03)
F-35B ZM159 #43C829 (06/02)
F-35B ZM169 #43C833 (06/02)

Typhoon ZK322 #43C6D5 (26/01)
Typhoon ZK334 #43CAE8 (26/01)
Typhoon ZK335 #43C746 (24/04)
Typhoon ZK343 #43CAE3 (24/04)
Typhoon ZK352 #43C77B (24/04)
Typhoon ZK353 #43C77C (24/04)
Typhoon ZK354 #43C77D (20/01)
Typhoon ZK366 #43C794 (06/02)
Typhoon ZK370 #43C798 (28/10/25)

Voyager KC.3 ZZ334 #43C6F7
Voyager KC.2 ZZ343 #43C700

Protector RG.1 PR010 #43C972

Al-Udeid Airbase (or another site), Qatar:

Typhoon ZK347 #43C709 (as of 06/03)
Typhoon ZK348 #43C70A (06/03)
Typhoon ZK350 #43C70C (23/01)
Typhoon ZK371 #43C799 (06/03)
Typhoon ZK373 #43C79B (23/01)
Typhoon ZK374 #43C79C (06/03)
Typhoon ZK432 #43C7A9 (23/01)
Typhoon ???? (x1 of the ones listed as Akrotiri should actually be here)

Returned to the UK today (15/05):

Voyager KC.2 ZZ338 #43C6FB
Voyager KC.2 ZZ331 #43C6F4
F-35B ZM141 #43C817
F-35B ZM144 #43C81A
F-35B ZM145 #43C81B
F-35B ZM150 #43C820
F-35B ZM157 #43C827
F-35B ZM164 #43C82E
F-35B ZM166 #43C821
F-35B ZM168 #43C832

Other recent returns to the UK:

Typhoon ZK305 #43C60D (29/04)
Typhoon ZK326 #43C6D9 (29/04)
Typhoon ZK359 #43C782 (30/04)
Typhoon ZK361 #43C784 (07/05)

Shadow R.1 ZZ419 #43C2B5 (14/04)
Shadow R.1 ZZ504 #43C61D (30/04)

Usual caveats apply, my data is based on public flight tracking information and collaboration with @ArmchairAdml & others from @MATA_osint and so is subject to change/corrections!