The British guided-missile destroyer HMS Dragon broke down shortly after its rushed deployment to Cyprus, where it was meant to bolster air defenses following a drone strike on RAF Akrotiri. The Type 45 destroyer remains moored with no clear timeline for resuming its mission.
The Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon has docked in the eastern Mediterranean for a short maintenance stop after experiencing technical problems with its water systems.
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel Lyme Bay departed Gibraltar on Monday bound for Cyprus, the second British ship sent to the region following the destroyer HMS Dragon.
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Wednesday explained the perceived delays to his country’s deployment of the HMS Dragon Type 45 destroyer warship to Cyprus in the aftermath of the island…
Cyprus has expressed frustration over the prolonged delay in the arrival of the British destroyer HMS Dragon, which is undergoing repairs in Portsmouth. Nicosia criticized London's slow response capability, especially after a British base on Cypriot territory was attacked.
The deployment of the British destroyer HMS Dragon to Cyprus has been delayed because the naval base where it is being repaired operates only between 9 AM and 5 PM, according to a union.
BRITANSKI ministar obrane John Healey nije isključio mogućnost vojnog djelovanja protiv Irana nakon napada na bazu na Cipru. Kao odgovor, Britanija jača obranu i šalje ratni brod HMS Dragon.
The British warship HMS Dragon, dispatched to reinforce protection of the Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus, may not depart Portsmouth until next week, contrary to earlier assurances from the Defence Secretary.
A repatriation flight for Cypriots stranded in the Middle East is scheduled to depart from Dubai today, as part of an organized effort to bring nationals home.
The United Kingdom is sending the warship HMS Dragon and helicopters to Cyprus, with the ship's primary mission being anti-aircraft defense, utilizing radars and missile systems.
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on Tuesday evening announced that he will deploy HMS Dragon, a Type 45 destroyer warship, to Cyprus, after a British base on the island had been hit by an…
The HMS Dragon, a destroyer, has docked in a Mediterranean port due to an unspecified 'technical problem,' marking the latest in a series of incidents for the vessel. The article also speculates on Hezbollah rockets as a possible cause.
The British destroyer HMS Dragon has arrived in Cyprus to reinforce air defenses, with its commanding officer expressing immense pride in the ship's busy three weeks leading up to its deployment.
The British destroyer HMS Dragon (D35) set course for the eastern Mediterranean on Tuesday to enhance air defenses in the region, amidst escalating tensions.
French President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will both travel to Cyprus on Monday. The Elysee palace announced that both will visit Paphos, and that “the aim will be to strengthen security around Cyprus and in the eastern Mediterranean with our European partners, with a view to contributing to de-escalation in the […]
John Healey tells Commons crews working hard to prepare warship after criticism over slow response to drone attacks
HMS Dragon will set sail in “the next couple of days”, the defence secretary has said, meaning the British destroyer may not arrive in the eastern Mediterranean until after the weekend.
John Healey told the House of Commons that navy crews were working “tirelessly, 22 hours a day” to prepare the warship, as he faced accusations of not acting fast enough to protect British intere...
The British destroyer HMS Dragon, intended for deployment to Cyprus, has been delayed because the naval base where it is being prepared operates only during standard working hours.
The British warship HMS Dragon is expected to depart for Cyprus next week, according to Western officials, despite earlier expectations for an earlier deployment.
The United Kingdom is sending helicopters and the destroyer HMS Dragon to reinforce security at the Akrotiri military base in Cyprus, which has been attacked by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
The United Kingdom is enhancing the defense of Cyprus by deploying the HMS Dragon, a warship capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, and helicopters to protect its bases on the island.
The British destroyer HMS Dragon is making a resupply stop in Cyprus, 15 days after its arrival in the Eastern Mediterranean and nearly a month after the start of a regional conflict.
The United Kingdom’s Type 45 destroyer the HMS Dragon reached Gibraltar on Tuesday, crossing into the Mediterranean as it makes its way from the UK to Cyprus. The ship had set sail from Portsmouth last week, with British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer having announced its deployment, alongside the deployment of two AW159 Wildcat helicopters, […]
Concerns for the families of Royal Navy personnel deployed to conflict zones in the Middle East are rising, according to the head of a charitable organization.
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Το βρετανικό αντιτορπιλικό HMS Dragon, τύπου 45, έφυγε από το Πόρτσμουθ σχεδόν μία εβδομάδα μετά την καθυστερημένη εντολή του πρωθυπουργού Κιρ Στάρμερ να αποδεσμευτεί επειγόντως από τη δεξαμενή…
Η ανάπτυξη του βρετανικού HMS Dragon στην Κύπρο έχει καθυστερήσει επειδή η ναυτική βάση όπου επισκευάζεται λειτουργεί μόνο από τις εννέα το πρωί έως τις πέντε το απόγευμα, όπως…
Britain has not ruled out joining US and Israeli strikes on Iranian ballistic missile launch sites, western officials have indicated, as American heavy bombers make their way to UK bases ahead of attacks on Iran’s underground missile stockpiles, according to a Guardian report. In a briefing, a western official said: “I wouldn’t rule anything out […]
Το Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο ενισχύει την αεράμυνά του στη βάση του στην Κύπρο, αναπτύσσοντας ελικόπτερα με δυνατότητες κατά των drones, δήλωσε ο Βρετανός πρωθυπουργός Κιρ Στάρμερ.
Στάρμερ: Θα στείλουμε το…