HMS Dragon's Slow Journey: UK's Response to Cyprus Drone Strike

0:00On March 18th, a drone strike hit a British airbase on Cyprus on March 2nd, prompting the UK to send the destroyer HMS Dragon to the area. The ship carries advance missiles to counter threats like drones, but it's moving slowly and won't reach Cypriot waters until next Monday at the end, earliest three weeks after the attack. The vessel left port Smith about a week ago and was spotted more than in Gibraltar yesterday, still 2,200 miles from his destination. Traveling under 15 knots, it's part of Britain's response to what sources call an Iranian linked incident at RAF Aquatiri. Critics from politics, former Navy leaders, and even allies abroad have slammed the delay saying the government should have anticipated detentions. Building for months in Cyprus, locals and officials expressed frustration, questioning the value of British bases there since 1960, especially as France, Greece, and Italy rushed in warships to help defend the area. Meanwhile, voices like a former U.S. security adviser and an Israeli lawmaker argue this

1:04hesitation undermines Britain's standing as a reliable partner. Opposition figures in the UK, EchoVat, warning against relying on others for British interests. As HMS Dragon steams on, the Ministry of Defense insists it's just one piece of a broader plan to protect UK assets in the Middle East, amid calls for quicker action in the coming days.