How the UK could be brought to a standstill by a low-cost drone attack
- Posted on March 2, 2026
- By The Independent
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How the UK could be brought to a standstill by a low-cost drone attack

While ballistic missiles fired from Iran couldn’t get close to the UK, just a dozen low-cost drones could bring London to a standstill, writes defence expert Francis Tusa. While Europe invests billions in its land to air defence systems, Britain looks increasingly like the most exposed man of Europe