# air-defence

UK Sends F-35Bs to Cyprus as Iran Bolsters Radar Defences — A New Calculus for Stealth and Strike in the Gulf

Britain has deployed F-35B jets to Cyprus and Typhoons to Qatar as part of a widening coalition posture near Iran, while Tehran has reportedly fielded Chinese YLC‑8B radars that could extend detection ranges for stealth aircraft. The technical and political dynamics are increasing the complexity and risks of any air campaign, forcing greater reliance on electronic warfare, standoff weapons and crisis diplomacy.