Mediterranean RAF base in Cyprus under the Western Sovereign Base Area
Rashad Sultanov has been arrested in Cyprus as part of Britain’s first overseas National Security Act investigation into incidents at RAF Akrotiri, with extradition proceedings underway. He is alleged to have conducted hostile surveillance and shared information with the IRGC. Authorities emphasise that the act can be applied overseas to protect British bases.
The UK has granted Ukraine access to declassified blueprints for British-made components used in the Scalp missile, the European-produced version of the Storm Shadow. Russia has warned of consequences and highlighted potential threats to UK bases in Europe as Kyiv deepens its defense production.