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Get the free app no ads · no paywallPolitics · 3 March 2026
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The UK government will send HMS Dragon, a Royal Navy warship, to the Mediterranean. This action is intended to enhance security around RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus. Also, the UK will send helicopters with counter-drone capabilities. The move follows after a drone hit the air base runway, causing minimal damage.
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