Royal Navy's HMS Dragon swerves at high speed simulating missile attack dodges

Dramatic footage shows a Royal Navy warship swerving at high speed as it simulates dodging incoming missiles after being deployed to Cyprus amid fears of Iranian attacks.HMS Dragon is seen pulling off sharp evasive manoeuvres during the April 25 exercise, as part of preparations for potential strikes in the region.Other scenes show crew scrambling into protective gear as they rehearse drills for ballistic missile attacks.The Type 45 destroyer is operating as part of a mission to provide air defence to sovereign British territory, including RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus.The Royal Navy said the 'high speed manoeuvres' formed part of training to ensure HMS Dragon remains ready for operations, adding the ship is conducting a range of drills to maintain operational readiness.