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British Base Hit in Cyprus, Drones Downed

British Base Hit in Cyprus, Drones Downed as Iran War Widens

A British Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Akrotiri, Cyprus, came under attack Monday morning, marking a significant escalation in the Iran war.

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Starmer Faces Dilemma After Drone Hits British Base in Cyprus

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Drone Strike Hits British Military Base in Cyprus: Precautionary Measures in Place

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UK Yet to Decide on Sending Warship to Defend Cyprus Base

LONDON, March 3 (Reuters) - ⁠Britain ⁠is planning to ⁠send a warship to defend its Royal Air Force ‌Akrotiri base in Cyprus ‌from Iranian attacks, ⁠the ⁠Times newspaper said on Tuesday.

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France to send anti-drone systems to Cyprus after British base attack, report says

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U.K. Believes Attack on Its Cyprus Base Came Before Starmer Allowed U.S. to Use Bases

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British Base Hit in Cyprus, U.K. Terror Threat Under Review as Iran War Spreads

There were no casualties, but U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper confirmed that the first strike targeted the runway and “precautionary measures” are now being taken around the base.

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U.K. Says Suspected Drone Has Struck British Base in Cyprus

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Iranian-Made Drone Hits British Air Base in Cyprus

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Britain’s military presence in the Middle East – and how it could be dragged into war

Operation Kipion has effectively been suspended as the Royal Navy has withdrawn its two vessels from the Gulf. The frigate HMS Lancaster was decommissioned in December 2025, and the minesweeper HMS Middleton left the Gulf the week before US and Israeli airstrikes began, to return to the UK.

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Infantry will still be fighting in muddy holes even as drones change war, British officer says

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A UK battalion is turning to drones as the technology becomes a more prominent element of modern warfare. Its commanding officer said he suspects infantry life and combat will still ...

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Working with Ukrainian troops convinced this elite British Army infantry battalion to go all in on drones

After working with Ukrainian soldiers, the 1st Battalion of the Irish Guards now has a "drone hub," an obstacle course," and rigorous drone training.

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British military returns to CFB Suffield for drone training this spring

The British military will return to test high-tech drones at CFB Suffield this spring, five years after it moved major tank training out of the Medicine Hat region.