The Royal Navy’s HMS Lancaster has intercepted and seized £5.4million worth of Class A drugs in the Middle East. The operation involved the use of advanced drone technology. This is the navy’s first drug seizure of 2025.
The Portsmouth-based frigate, currently deployed as part of the Combined Task Force 150, was patrolling the northern Arabian Sea when its Peregrine remote-controlled mini-helicopter spotted suspicious activity between two boats in the dark.
The drone...