Israel to Supply Advanced Patrol Boat to Cyprus in New Defense Deal

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Israel and Cyprus have signed a new defense export deal where Israel will supply a new advanced naval patrol boat and upgrade an existing one. The agreement, signed by defense ministry officials from both countries, aims to enhance maritime surveillance and cooperation. The deal includes advanced systems from Rafael and manufacturing by Israel Shipyards, bolstering the Cypriot Navy's operational capabilities and regional stability.

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Israel will supply a new advanced naval patrol boat and upgrade an existing one to Cyprus.
The defense deal aims to enhance maritime patrol, surveillance, and bilateral cooperation.
The new vessel will be equipped with advanced systems from Rafael.
Israel Shipyards will manufacture the new Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV).
The agreement was signed by Israeli Defense Ministry Director General Amir Baram and Cypriot counterpart Stelios Kontoridis.

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Israel's Ministry of Defense has signed a significant defense export agreement with Cyprus, under which Israel will provide a new naval patrol boat manufactured by Israel Shipyards. The vessel will be equipped with advanced systems from Rafael.

The deal, finalized in a formal ceremony in Cyprus, also includes the upgrade of existing systems on a patrol boat currently operated by the Cypriot Navy. This agreement aims to bolster maritime patrol and surveillance capabilities and deepen defense cooperation between the two nations.

The agreement was signed by Amir Baram, Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defense, and his Cypriot counterpart, Stelios Kontoridis, Acting Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense. The deal was facilitated by the Israeli Ministry of Defense's Sibat Directorate and the Cypriot Ministry of Defense's Armaments and Defense Capabilities Development Administration.

Israel Shipyards will produce the new Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV), which will feature various advanced naval systems from Rafael. Concurrently, Israel will upgrade the systems on the existing Cypriot patrol boat, IOANNIDES, which was also built by Israel Shipyards. The new and upgraded vessels are expected to enhance the operational capabilities of the Cypriot Navy, expanding its activities in patrol, surveillance, search, and rescue operations. The Ministry of Defense emphasized that the agreement represents a further step in deepening defense collaboration and strengthening regional stability.