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2026 › March › 03

Cyprus

4 months ago

The development comes after an Iranian-made drone crashed into the UK's military base in Cyprus.
France says it downed drones “in legitimate defence”, will send the warship to Cyprus and deploy air-defence assets to allies as the first two repatriation flights head to Paris on Tuesday night

Defence sources say deployment of HMS Duncan to better protect base on Mediterranean island is under discussion

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Defence sources say a final decision has not yet been made, but it is understood HMS Duncan is being prepared.
Both Greece and France have agreed to send frigates to Cyprus after a UK air base was targeted by Iranian-made drones on Monday. France will also send additional land-based, anti-drone and anti-missi…
British ministers are "looking hard" at whether to engage one of their Type-45 destroyers.

Defence secretary has not made a final decision but multiple sources say the deployment of HMS Duncan is under consideration

Ellie Chowns, the Green party’s foreign affairs spokesperson, has said she …

Nicosia wants European partners to step up in defense of the Mediterranean island, as Iranian drones menace the region.
RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus was struck by a drone which pierced its air defences on Sunday night, with two more shot down.

British, Czech, Italian and Polish media report first successful returns from Oman and the United Arab Emirates

Greek defence minister Nikos Dendias is in Cyprus today, after the Greek government’s d…

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