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British warship HMS Dragon departs for Eastern Mediterranean
HMS Dragon, equipped with advanced Sea Viper missiles, joins UK assets defending Cyprus and regional interests against Iranian drone and missile threats, after six days of rapid preparation.
- On March 10, HMS Dragon departed Portsmouth harbour, UK, for the Eastern Mediterranean to protect Cyprus from drone or missile attack.
- The move followed a decision made about a week earlier, building on pre‑deployed radar systems, air defence, and F‑35 jets amid recent regional escalation.
- Fleet Commander Vice-Admiral Steve Moorhouse said 'I am proud that our highly-professional personnel have responded in a short time to ensure HMS Dragon and the Wildcats from 815 Naval Air Squadron are fully prepared for their mission', after compressing six weeks' work into six days.
- Equipped with the Sea Viper system, HMS Dragon brings advanced air‑defence to the theatre, launching eight missiles in under ten seconds and directing up to 16 targets alongside US air‑defence destroyers.
- Analysts pointed to fleet shortages and maintenance issues as planners placed RFA Lyme Bay at heightened readiness, while critics accused the government of slow deployment and Trump lambasted Starmer.
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HMS Dragon sails for Cyprus – what it takes to prepare a warship for operations at short notice - Navy Lookout
Today, HMS Dragon left Portsmouth on her way to the eastern Mediterranean, primarily to protect Cyprus from Iranian drone or missile attack. Putting aside the wider arguments about Royal Navy readiness, here we briefly consider what it takes to get a warship ready for an operational deployment. There is often an expectation that a warship […] The post HMS Dragon sails for Cyprus – what it takes to prepare a warship for operations at short notice…
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