"The Type 45 destroyer is capable of shooting down drones and ballistic missiles fired by Iran and its proxies as the Middle East crisis continues. Crew were seen lining the deck as the ship moved out of Portsmouth Harbour. Officials insisted the ship had been prepared as quickly as possible for deployment, with six weeks' worth of work squeezed into six days."
"The announcement of the deployment of the ship came in response to a drone attack which hit the RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus on the night of 1 March. The drone strike forced the UK to reconsider its approach to America's war with Iran, having previously vowed not to get involved in the conflict."
HMS Dragon, a Type 45 destroyer capable of intercepting drones and ballistic missiles, departed Portsmouth Harbour for the eastern Mediterranean to protect Cyprus. The deployment followed a drone attack on RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus on March 1, prompting the UK to reassess its involvement in the Middle East crisis. Officials compressed six weeks of preparation work into six days to expedite the ship's readiness. The deployment represents a shift in UK policy, as the government had previously stated it would not become involved in America's conflict with Iran. Crew members lined the deck as the vessel left port.
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