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fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 days ago

Second Royal Navy ship readied to respond to Iran crisis after HMS Dragon criticism

As part of prudent planning, we have taken the decision to bring RFA Lyme Bay to heightened readiness as a precaution, should she be needed to assist in maritime tasks in the eastern Mediterranean.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

HMS Dragon will head to Cyprus in next couple of days, says defence secretary

HMS Dragon will sail within days but may not reach the eastern Mediterranean until after the weekend due to preparation time, facing criticism for slower response compared to French, Greek, and Spanish deployments.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Why a Royal Navy ship still hasn't reached Cyprus after Iran strike

The UK authorized defensive strikes on Iranian missile sites from British bases in Cyprus after a drone attack, but delayed military response exposed staffing and contractor funding issues.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

UK, France send warships, air defence assets to Cyprus after drone attack

The UK and France are deploying military assets to Cyprus following Iranian drone strikes, including warships, helicopters, and air defence systems to protect the region.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

British military base in Cyprus targeted in suspected drone attack

Iran conducted its first drone attack on the UK's RAF base in Akrotiri, Cyprus since 1986, causing minor damage after the UK agreed to support US military operations against Iran.
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