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Cyprus Bolsters Air Defense with Israeli Weapons, Turkey Expresses Alarm
Cyprus is bolstering its air defenses with Israeli Barak MX missile systems and considering further acquisitions of Israeli technology, prompting concern from Turkey. The additional Barak MX battery will join the National Guard, with the system capable of intercepting various aerial threats up to 150 kilometers away.
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- 01Cyprus is strengthening its air defense with Israeli Barak MX systems and considering more Israeli technology.
- 02Turkey has expressed alarm over Cyprus's acquisition of advanced Israeli air defense capabilities.
- 03The Barak MX system, developed by Israel Aerospace Industries, can intercept targets up to 150 kilometers away.
- 04Cyprus is also evaluating potential purchases of Israeli Drone Dome and Iron Dome systems.
- 05The Republic will retain its existing Russian-made Tor-M1 and Buk air defense systems.
Cyprus is also evaluating other Israeli systems like Drone Dome and Iron Dome, while retaining its Russian-made Tor-M1 and Buk systems.
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