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RAF F-35B Deploy From Marham to Akrotiri to Strengthen Cyprus Air Defence Against Iranian Drone and Missile Threats
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An Italian frigate has arrived on the island, and British and Dutch ships are also coming to the region; the Allies are strengthening air defenses after the attack on the Akrotiri base.
The arrival of the "Federico Martinengo" is linked to the broader French plan to strengthen the naval presence in the Mediterranean and in critical sea lanes, which was announced by Emmanuel Macron.
RAF F-35B Deploy from Marham to Akrotiri to Strengthen Cyprus Air Defence Against Iranian Drone and Missile Threats
Yesterday four Royal Air Force F-35B Lightning II fighters departed RAF Marham and deployed to RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, supported by a Voyager tanker. The aircraft are not being sent to begin strike operations but rather to strengthen the air defence of the island amid growing concerns about possible Iranian missile or drone attacks across the Eastern Mediterranean. The Lightnings involved were ZM156 (ASCOT 9671), ZM150 (ASCOT 9672), ZM157 (ASCOT…
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