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

March 3, 2026 3:33 PM

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

France plans to send anti-missile and anti-drone systems to Cyprus after a British air base on the island was attacked by drones, the semi-official Cyprus News Agency (CNA) said on Tuesday. France would send anti-missile and anti-drone systems, as well as a frigate, CNA reported. It said c communicated the intention to Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides early on Tuesday. A Cypriot government source, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the report. The French defence ministry did ...

Iranian-made drone hits British air base in Cyprus, causing limited damage

March 2, 2026 4:22 PM

Iranian-made drone hits British air base in Cyprus, causing limited damage

A drone strike hit a British air base in Cyprus overnight, causing limited damage and no casualties, Cypriot and British officials said on Monday, in a marked escalation effectively dragging an EU member state into the conflict surrounding Iran. The strike, which hit a runway at the Royal Air Force base of Akrotiri, was the first attack on the military facility since a rocket attack by Libyan militants in 1986. It shook the east Mediterranean island, a holiday hotspot and home to thousands of f...