Defence
Cyprus will become a member of the State Partnership Programme (SPP), putting into effect its cooperation with the National Guard of New Jersey on a number...
Cyprus seeks to strengthen defence cooperation with Greece
Cyprus is seeking to strengthen coordination and cooperation with Greece, particularly where defence policy issues are concerned, Defence Minister Michalis Giorgallas said on Friday during...
Cyprus supports strengthening common defence of EU
Cyprus supports the strengthening of common defence across the EU, Defence Minister Michalis Giorgallas said on Tuesday. He was speaking after attending the European Security...
National guard completes joint training with US forces (with video)
The national guard has just completed a military exercise with the US armed forces that began on February 20, it was announced on Sunday. The...
Cyprus, Israel and Greece step up defence cooperation
Cyprus and Israel have signed a bilateral defence cooperation programme between the national guard and the armed forces of Israel (IDF) in Tel Aviv, as...
India aims to triple defence exports to $5 bn, sell fighter jets, choppers
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday set out ambitions to more than triple annual defence exports to $5 billion over the next two years,...
Cyprus and Greece sign memorandum of understanding on defence
The Cyprus Association of Research and Innovation Enterprises (CARIE) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Hellenic Aerospace Security & Defense Industries Group...
National Guard is constantly improving and adapting says minister
Cyprus needs to continuously upgrade its defence due to the increasingly aggressive attitude of Turkey, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said on Tuesday. The defence ministry...
Cyprus and India strengthen ties on military cooperation and green technologies
Nicosia and New Delhi sought to strengthen ties on Thursday, signing agreements aimed to tighten military cooperation and expand the use of solar energy technology....
Reinforcing the NG’s operational and deterrence capability a top priority
Strengthening the operational capacity and deterrence capability of the National Guard is a “key priority”, said the Minister of Defence, Charalambos Petrides, on Friday. Speaking...