Has the UK 'dropped the ball' on defence amid Iran war? | LBC

Описание: Royal Navy warship HMS Dragon is finally heading to the eastern Mediterranean to defend British military assets after a drone attack hit the RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus.

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.

Its delayed departure prompted questions after the government announced it would set sail last week.

Defence Secretary John Healey said crews had been working “tirelessly” to get the ship ready, with the process reportedly compressed from weeks into days.

The delays comes amid continuing pressure on Royal Navy resources, with only a limited number of destroyers available at short notice.

Nick Ferrari is joined by Lieutenant General Sir Simon Mayall and Middle Eastern correspondent Gregg Carlstrom to discuss the delay.

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