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Previous post Amazon Keeps USPS Ties Intact With 20% Volume Cut Next post HMS Dragon docks in eastern Mediterranean with ‘minor technical issue’ as Iran war escalates<div data-component-name="ui-article-body" data-testid="article-body" data-highlight-intro="true"> <p>HMS Dragon, deployed to protect British air bases in Cyprus, has docked for maintenance – less than a month after leaving Portsmouth.</p><p>The Type 45 destroyer is capable of shooting down the types of drones and ballistic missiles being launched by Iran.</p> <p><strong>Iran war latest: <a href="https://news.sky.com/story/iran-war-latest-trump-tehran-us-israel-kharg-island-netanyahu-lebanon-strikes-drone-live-sky-news-13509565" target="_blank">‘A whole civilisation will die’, Trump warns</a></strong></p><p>However, the vessel has a “minor technical issue” with its water systems, and the ship has docked in the eastern Mediterranean for what the <strong><a href="https://news.sky.com/topic/ministry-of-defence-7264/" target="_blank">Ministry of Defence</a></strong> (MoD) has described as a “routine logistics stop and a short maintenance period”.</p><p>The MoD added in a statement: “HMS Dragon will remain at a very high level of readiness during this period, able to sail at short notice if required.”</p> <div class="sdc-article-widget sdc-article-image" data-testid="article-image"> <figure class="sdc-article-image__figure"> <div class="sdc-article-image__wrapper" data-aspect-ratio="16/9"> <img class="sdc-article-image__item" loading="lazy" intrinsicsize="768x432" src="https://e3.365dm.com/26/03/768x432/skynews-hms-dragon-portsmouth_7187296.jpg?20260309193735" srcset="https://e3.365dm.com/26/03/384x216/skynews-hms-dragon-portsmouth_7187296.jpg?20260309193735 380w, https://e3.365dm.com/26/03/768x432/skynews-hms-dragon-portsmouth_7187296.jpg?20260309193735 760w, https://e3.365dm.com/26/03/1600x900/skynews-hms-dragon-portsmouth_7187296.jpg?20260309193735 1024w, https://e3.365dm.com/26/03/2048x1152/skynews-hms-dragon-portsmouth_7187296.jpg?20260309193735 2048w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 1024px, 100vw" alt="HMS Dragon docked in Portsmouth ahead of deployment. Pic: MoD" data-testid="article-image-image"/> </div> <figcaption class="ui-media-caption" data-testid="article-image-caption"> <span class="u-hide-visually">Image:</span> <span class="ui-media-caption__caption-text" data-testid="article-image-caption-text">HMS Dragon docked in Portsmouth ahead of deployment. Pic: MoD </span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <p>HMS Dragon is one of a number of British military assets in the region which are defending UK bases and allied nations from Iranian-made drones and other weapons.</p><p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://news.sky.com/story/hms-dragon-finally-departs-uk-heres-what-it-can-do-13517822" target="_blank">HMS Dragon and its weapons</a></strong></p> <p>A Shahed-136 drone hit RAF Akrotiri – one of two major British bases in <strong><a href="https://news.sky.com/topic/cyprus-6255/" target="_blank">Cyprus</a></strong> – on 2 March, prompting the <strong><a href="https://news.sky.com/topic/keir-starmer-6820/" target="_blank">prime minister</a></strong> to deploy the ship.</p><p>But it took another week to leave <strong><a href="https://news.sky.com/topic/portsmouth-7596/" target="_blank">Portsmouth</a>,</strong> and then around another two weeks to arrive in the eastern Mediterranean.</p> <p>It has <strong><a href="https://news.sky.com/video/embarrassment-among-british-forces-over-inability-to-quickly-deploy-warhip-13515510" target="_blank">raised concerns among some military analysts</a></strong> about <strong><a href="https://news.sky.com/story/why-is-hms-dragon-taking-so-long-to-get-to-cyprus-13516198" target="_top">the UK’s military preparedness</a></strong> and ability to respond to threats.</p><p><strong>Read more from Sky News:<br/><a href="https://news.sky.com/story/is-the-us-about-to-commit-war-crimes-in-iran-13528916" target="_blank">Is US about to commit war crimes?</a><br/><a href="https://news.sky.com/video/how-iran-undermined-us-claims-of-air-dominance-13527790" target="_blank">Iran undermines US ‘air dominance’</a><br/><a href="https://news.sky.com/video/has-britain-let-down-cyprus-after-drone-strike-on-raf-base-13516022" target="_blank">Has Britain let down Cyprus</a></strong></p> <p>Former Royal Navy commander Tom Sharpe told <strong><a href="https://news.sky.com/story/why-is-hms-dragon-taking-so-long-to-get-to-cyprus-13516198" target="_blank">Sky’s This Is Why podcast</a></strong> that one reason is down to a “30-year decline” in defence spending.</p><p>But at the time, Defence Secretary <strong><a href="https://news.sky.com/topic/john-healey-11218/" target="_blank">John Healey</a></strong> pointed out that the crew completed the necessary work to prepare for deployment in six days, compared with the usual six weeks.</p> <div class="sdc-article-widget sdc-article-image" data-testid="article-image"> <figure class="sdc-article-image__figure"> <div class="sdc-article-image__wrapper" data-aspect-ratio="16/9"> <img class="sdc-article-image__item" loading="lazy" intrinsicsize="768x432" src="https://e3.365dm.com/26/03/768x432/image_7188046.jpg?20260310163710" srcset="https://e3.365dm.com/26/03/384x216/image_7188046.jpg?20260310163710 380w, https://e3.365dm.com/26/03/768x432/image_7188046.jpg?20260310163710 760w, https://e3.365dm.com/26/03/1600x900/image_7188046.jpg?20260310163710 1024w, https://e3.365dm.com/26/03/2048x1152/image_7188046.jpg?20260310163710 2048w" sizes="(min-width: 1024px) 1024px, 100vw" alt="HMS Dragon departing for Cyprus" data-testid="article-image-image"/> </div> <figcaption class="ui-media-caption" data-testid="article-image-caption"> <span class="u-hide-visually">Image:</span> <span class="ui-media-caption__caption-text" data-testid="article-image-caption-text">HMS Dragon departing for Cyprus </span> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <p>Meanwhile, US President <strong><a href="https://news.sky.com/topic/donald-trump-5711" target="_blank">Donald Trump</a></strong> has been critical of the UK’s decision to provide only defensive support.</p><p>He compared <strong><a href="https://news.sky.com/topic/royal-navy-6337/" target="_blank">Royal Navy</a></strong> ships to “toys”, adding they are “too old” and “broken-down”.</p><p>Military sources said the technical issue has not affected the ship’s operation, and the crew have access to water for washing and catering as normal.</p><p>In an update about the ship, the MoD confirmed in a statement: “HMS Dragon is undertaking a routine logistics stop and a short maintenance period in the Eastern Mediterranean, allowing the ship to take onboard provisions, optimise systems, and conduct maintenance.”</p> </div>#HMS #Dragon #docks #eastern #Mediterranean #minor #technical #issue #Iran #war #escalates
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