The fiasco over HMS Dragon indicates that the Royal Navy is not fit for purpose and would be unable to conduct even a modest Libya-style operation today, a leading naval expert has warned. The Type 45 destroyer, deployed less than a month ago from Portsmouth to help protect British air bases in Cyprus amid the Iran conflict, has been forced to dock in the eastern Mediterranean for repairs to its onboard water systems. The Ministry of Defence described the issue as minor and said the ship remains at high readiness, with crew still able to access water for drinking, catering...