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HMS Dragon's deployment delayed due to restricted maintenance hours, raising readiness concerns amid Middle East tensions.
The Royal Navy’s HMS Dragon, a Type 45 destroyer deployed to counter Iranian drone threats, is delayed in Portsmouth due to maintenance restricted to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekday hours under a new contract with Serco Marine Services, union officials say.
The ship requires extensive re-missioning of weapons systems before deployment to the Mediterranean, pushing its departure behind French and Spanish warships already on station.
Union leaders blame the schedule shift for undermining readiness, citing reliance on voluntary overtime.
While Serco maintains it operates 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and meets deadlines, union sources say critical tasks are confined to standard business hours.
The delay occurs amid heightened regional tensions, including a U.S.-led air campaign against Iran.
El despliegue del HMS Dragon se retrasó debido a las horas de mantenimiento restringidas, aumentando las preocupaciones de preparación en medio de las tensiones en Oriente Medio.