Dragon heads out from Portsmouth to take up air defence duties in the Med
The Type 45 destroyer had been alongside taking on stores and munitions - completing six weeks’ worth of work in just six days
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Epic Fury Defences bolstered amid US-Israel-Iran war: Find out how RAF Akrotiri is being protected
BFBS Forces News analyses the capabilities the Armed Forces have to protect Britain's base on the island amid the ongoing conflict
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Navy RFA Lyme Bay now at heightened readiness for possible deployment to Eastern Med
The Bay-class Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel has a proven track record in providing evacuation, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
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Epic Fury Don't send a carrier just for the sake of it, former Royal Navy commodore warns
Steve Prest argues a dedicated air defence asset like HMS Dragon is the best response to protect Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean
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Epic Fury Epic Fury: Here's why the UK couldn't just send HMS Prince of Wales to the Gulf
BFBS Forces News spoke to Vice Admiral (Ret'd) Duncan Potts, director of Universal Defence and Security Solutions, about HMS Prince of Wales ...
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Epic Fury Epic Fury: How the UK and its allies have been involved in the Middle East conflict so far
From RAF jets flying defensive missions to the deployment of warships, this is how the UK and its allies have been playing their part
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Epic Fury Iran's a destructive force and our aim is to protect lives in this conflict, says Healey
The Defence Secretary explains the role of the Armed Forces in the Eastern Mediterranean – and what action he hopes to see Tehran take
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Epic Fury On her way soon: Extra Typhoons, Wildcats and Merlin to be supported by HMS Dragon
The Armed Forces assets in the Eastern Mediterranean have already been proving their worth, with numerous drones having been intercepted
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Epic Fury No decision to send Royal Navy carrier to Eastern Mediterranean, No 10 insists
The Government says while HMS Prince of Wales is on a state of high readiness, no order to deploy her has been given
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Epic Fury Merlin surveillance and control helicopter equipped with Crowsnest arrives in Cyprus
The Merlin helicopter can fly up to a mile in the air, giving advance warning of incoming drones or missiles
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Epic Fury Working together: Royal Navy Wildcats delivered to Akrotiri thanks to the RAF
The helicopters are armed with Martlet air-to-air missiles which will enhance the level of protection against drone attack
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Epic Fury Sea Viper missiles loaded onto HMS Dragon as she prepares to sail to Eastern Mediterranean
Images appear to show Aster missiles for the Sea Viper weapon system being loaded onto the Type 45 air defence destroyer
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Epic Fury A sledgehammer to crack a nut: Ex-fighter pilot's take on F-35 downing drone
Sean Bell described the feat as surreal - but questioned the logic of using a state-of-the-art jet to take out an inexpensive UAV
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Epic Fury We're here, ready and able, says CO as Royal Navy Wildcats get sent to Cyprus
Two Wildcat helicopters, whose crews are more used to operating from ships, will be helping to defend the island from drone attacks
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Epic Fury F-35 pilot on downing two Shahed drones in Royal Navy operational first
F-35B Lightning jets based at RAF Akrotiri are well-equipped to take on a wide variety of aerial threats
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Epic Fury We're doing all we can to protect Cyprus, insists Defence Secretary as he thanks personnel
John Healey explains how air defence measures continue to be bolstered on the island following a drone attack on RAF Akrotiri