The UK has announced a major military deployment, including unmanned naval vessels, Typhoon fighter jets, and the HMS Dragon warship, to support a new multinational security mission in the Strait of Hormuz. UK Defence Minister John Healey confirmed the pledge during a virtual summit co-chaired with France, which united defense leaders from over forty nations. Backed by a £115 million funding package, the British contribution will feature advanced autonomous minehunters and anti-drone systems to bolster the purely defensive international effort. The coalition aims to launch operations as soon as conditions permit, complementing allied regional assets like the actively deployed French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle.