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4w ago

UK Says Drone That Hit RAF Akrotiri Did Not Launch From Iran

The government has approved limited U.S. use of British bases for defensive purposes.

El Reino Unido desplegó cazas Typhoon, F-35 y el destructor HMS Dragon como parte de su respuesta preventiva. /Reuters/Canva
Crisis en Medio Oriente: Reino Unido desmiente que Irán lanzó el dron que golpeó su base militar en Chipre. Composición: Diario Correo.
Flota griega navegando por el puerto de Limasol, en Chipre
El ministro británico de Defensa viaja a Chipre tras el ataque a la base de Akrotiri

Overview

  • The Ministry of Defence says debris analysis shows a Shahed‑type device and rules out a launch from Iranian territory.
  • Officials report the drone struck a hangar, not a runway, causing minimal damage and no injuries at the Cyprus base.
  • RAF Typhoon and F‑35B aircraft continue defensive air missions across the region with Voyager tankers supporting.
  • London is sending the Type 45 destroyer HMS Dragon and Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters armed with Martlet missiles to bolster protection around Cyprus.
  • Defence Secretary John Healey is in Cyprus to meet counterparts and base personnel as domestic critics press Prime Minister Keir Starmer over declining to join offensive operations.