The strike drone that attacked the British base in Cyprus in early March carried a Russian-made navigation system.
According to Ukrinform, the Daily Mail reports this.
“The Iranian drone that struck the British airbase on Cyprus was equipped with a Russian military system,” the report states.
– Daily Mail
The Role of Russian Components in the Conflict and Reactions from the Parties
It is noted that the Royal Air Force base at Akrotiri was attacked by an Iranian drone launched from Lebanon, and it is believed to have contained the Russian-made navigation system “Comet-B”.
This technology was first detected in drones intercepted by Ukrainian air-defense systems in December of last year.
The military intelligence sent the found components from the UAV to a laboratory in the United Kingdom for further investigation. It is believed that the drone attack was carried out by Hezbollah militants from Lebanon.
According to the Daily Mail, this fact is the first evidence of Russian military equipment being used in the Iranian conflict.
The incident’s consequences heightened attention to regional security: Britain has strengthened defenses in Cyprus, and allies are considering further steps on air defense and regional coordination.
Nevertheless, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that there is “no evidence” that Russia is helping Iran.
“no evidence”
– Donald Trump
On March 2 Ukrinform reported that an unknown drone attacked the British airbase on Cyprus.
In response to the escalation, Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced sending two frigates and two F-16 fighters to Cyprus, and France announced sending anti-missile and counter-drone defense systems in the context of tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran.
This development underscores increasing concerns about security in the Mediterranean region and the potential implications for global security policy.