#Defence

Cyprus and France are moving closer to formalising their military partnership, with Mps set to vote on Tuesday on an agreement governing the presence and operations of their armed forces ...

Cyprus’ expanding security relationship with the United States is strengthening its deterrence against Turkey, but Washington remains cautious over arms transfers and continues to take Ankara’s concerns into account, ...

Efforts to strengthen the island’s air force are continuing, Air Force Commander Brigadier Georgios Alexandrou said on Sunday at Paphos airport’s Andreas Papandreoou air base, which was open ...

President Nikos Christodoulides has said Cyprus seeks to resolve the status of Britain’s bases on the island and that the British government “has not ruled out discussing” the matter. ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas met his French counterpart Catherine Vautrin in Paris on Tuesday, with discussions focusing on bilateral defence cooperation, European defence procurement and security developments in the Eastern ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas visited the international naval defence and maritime security exhibition EURONAVAL 2026 in Paris on Tuesday, stressing the importance Cyprus attaches to strengthening its maritime defence capabilities. In ...

The Turkish invasion in 1974 could not have occured had Greece possessed aircraft capable of refuelling fighter jets in mid-air, Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias asserted on Monday, as Athens signed ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas leaves for Paris on Monday, where he is scheduled to meet French Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Catherine Vautrin, following an official invitation. According ...

The defence ministries of Cyprus and Israel signed an agreement on Monday for a new offshore patrol vessel. Israel Shipyards will build the new ship and Rafael Advanced Defence Systems ...

Israel Shipyards and Rafael are reportedly close to securing a €150 million agreement to supply Cyprus with naval vessels and weapons systems, in what would mark another significant step in the ...

The final phase of the Iris 2026 military exercise took place on Thursday at Kalo Chorio – the first time with drones included – with Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas saying that maintaining a ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas met Egypt’s Border Guard Forces chief, Lieutenant General Osama Abdel Hamid Mohamed Daoud, on Wednesday to discuss bilateral cooperation and security challenges in the Eastern ...

Cyprus could become an important partner in India’s expanding defence and maritime security strategy with opportunities for joint industrial projects, cybersecurity cooperation and naval engagement, Indian defence expert Professor ...

Cyprus and India are seeking to strengthen defence cooperation, with discussions on Tuesday covering defence industry partnerships, cybersecurity, emerging technologies and closer naval ties, including maritime security, joint training and ...

Cyprus is planning to expand its Evangelos Florakis naval base at Mari to host more than eight large warships and support vessels from allied navies, defence publication Janes reported on ...

In an anarchic international system, small states bordering regional heavyweights operate on razor-thin margins of survival. Neither multilateral communiqués, commercial energy concessions, nor diplomatic choreography can overturn the distribution ...

MPs on the House defence committee demanded on Thursday the government find new sites for the Kalo Chorio firing range in Larnaca, citing risks to nearby homes and a wildfire ...

Four of the six Cypriot members of the European Parliament on Tuesday voted in favour of the creation of the European Union’s new Agile programme, through which €115 million will ...

Matters of defence and military equipment “should not become the subject of pre-election exploitation”, defence minister Vasilis Palmas warned last week. Criticism is welcome, he added in comments to the ...

Political party leaders stressed the importance of safeguarding the Republic and strengthening Cyprus’ security on Thursday, following the military parade marking the country’s 66th Independence Day. Akel boss Stefanos ...

The interests and objectives of the United States and Cyprus are closely aligned, US ambassador John Breslow said on Wednesday, describing the current period as potentially the best in the ...

The Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEB) is stepping up its involvement in Cyprus’ growing defence and space industries, with plans to develop new initiatives aimed at strengthening the domestic ecosystem, ...

The Council of the EU on Monday gave the green light to the first five European Defence Projects of Common Interest, covering drones and counter-drone systems, maritime defence, space, air ...

Cyprus has budgeted more than €1.28 billion for defence strengthening over the next three years, with spending under the specific heading set to more than double in 2027, as the island pushes ...