Israel Iran War · 10 March 2026

HMS Dragon Finally Sails for Cyprus with Over 200 Crew

British air defence is being reinforced as HMS Dragon heads to Cyprus to protect RAF Akrotiri. The Type 45 Destroyer left Portsmouth today carrying upwards of 200 crew, after taking over a week to ready. Its deployment follows an Iranian-made drone targeting the airbase on the Iran war's second day, drawing government criticism.

By BriefTea Editorial · 10 March 2026 at 16:45

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