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UK bolstering defences in Cyprus and the Mediterranean

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 4 Mar 2026, 8:55pm
In this handout image provided by the UK Ministry of Defence, Image of an RAF Typhoon aircraft, seen here taking off for operations across the Middle East, at RAF Akrotiri on March 3, 2026 in Akrotiri, Cyprus. British jets are protecting UK personnel and allied nations across the Middle East, shooting down hostile drones. (Photo by Sgt Lee Goddard - Handout/MoD Crown Copyright via Getty Images)
In this handout image provided by the UK Ministry of Defence, Image of an RAF Typhoon aircraft, seen here taking off for operations across the Middle East, at RAF Akrotiri on March 3, 2026 in Akrotiri, Cyprus. British jets are protecting UK personnel and allied nations across the Middle East, shooting down hostile drones. (Photo by Sgt Lee Goddard - Handout/MoD Crown Copyright via Getty Images)

UK bolstering defences in Cyprus and the Mediterranean

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 4 Mar 2026, 8:55pm

The UK Government is bolstering air defences and deploying  a Royal Navy warship to the eastern Mediterranean to improve security in Cyprus.

This comes a day after runway of the British air base in Cyprus, RAF Akrotiri, was hit by a drone, prompting security concerns.

UK correspondent Gavin Grey explained further.

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