Israel to Supply Advanced Patrol Ship to Cyprus Under New Defense Deal
Translated & summarized from Bizportal by baba
Israel and Cyprus signed a defense export agreement where Israel will supply Cyprus with a new advanced naval patrol vessel and upgrade existing ones. The deal, signed by defense ministry officials from both countries, aims to enhance Cyprus's maritime security capabilities. The new vessel and upgraded systems will support expanded patrol, surveillance, and rescue missions, reinforcing regional stability.
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- Israel will supply Cyprus with a new advanced naval patrol vessel manufactured by Israel Shipyards.
- The defense export agreement also includes upgrading Cyprus's existing patrol boat systems.
- The deal was signed by the Director General of Israel's Ministry of Defense and Cyprus's Acting Permanent Secretary.
- The agreement aims to enhance the operational capabilities of the Cypriot Navy.
- The new and upgraded vessels will support expanded patrol, surveillance, and search and rescue missions.
Israel and Cyprus have signed a significant defense export agreement, under which Israel will provide Cyprus with an advanced naval patrol vessel (OPV) manufactured by Israel Shipyards. The deal also includes an upgrade of existing patrol boat systems in Cyprus, also built by Israel Shipyards. The agreement was signed in Cyprus by the Director General of Israel's Ministry of Defense, Maj. Gen. (res.) Amir Yaron, and his Cypriot counterpart, Stelios Kountouris, Acting Permanent Secretary of the Cypriot Ministry of Defense.
The signing ceremony in Cyprus was attended by Maj. Gen. (res.) Yair Kulas, Head of the Naval Warfare Systems Directorate at the Ministry of Defense, Israeli Ambassador to Cyprus Shuli Davidovich, Israel Shipyards CEO Eitan Zuker, and Ran Tabor, Head of the Naval Warfare Systems Directorate at Rafael, among other senior officials.
This agreement is seen as a crucial step in bolstering the operational capabilities of the Cypriot Navy, enhancing its ability to address maritime security challenges. The new patrol ship, along with the upgraded IOANNIDES patrol vessel, will support expanded missions in patrol, surveillance, search, and rescue operations. Both nations reaffirmed their commitment to regional stability through this strengthened partnership and enhanced capabilities.
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