UK and France carry out joint strike on Daesh underground weapons site north of Palmyra

UK and French combat aircraft conducted a combined air strike in early January 2026 on an Islamic State-linked underground weapons complex north of Palmyra, Syria, UK and French officials said. The Royal Air Force deployed Eurofighter Typhoons alongside French fighters, using precision munitions to destroy the target.

Discovered 2026-01-04T02:28:54.220335-08:00 | 2026-01-04T02:28:54.220335-08:00

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  • Confirms continued UK–France operational cooperation: RAF Eurofighter Typhoons and French fighters executed a combined strike using precision munitions against an ISIS-linked underground weapons site, reinforcing coalition strike posture and interoperability and following allied actions such as the U.S.-Jordan "Operation Hawkeye" campaign (Dec. 2025).
  • Underscores demand for precision air-to-surface weapons, targeting and ISR integration—factors that affect munitions supply chains, sortie generation and coalition sustainment—and comes as the UK updates its domestic air-defence posture (including new authorities for drone engagements).

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