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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 ...

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 ...

Cyprus will proceed with the upgrade of its ageing AMX-30 battle tanks as there is currently no alternative to replace them, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Friday. Palmas confirmed ...

Cyprus’ defence cooperation with other countries is conducted between sovereign states which maintain friendly relations and is fully in line with international law, defence ministry sources said on Thursday, responding ...

Prospects for further strengthening defence cooperation between Cyprus and Romania were discussed on Thursday during a meeting between Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas and Romania’s Charge d’Affaires in Cyprus, ...

Talks focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation in defence and security were held on Tuesday morning between Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. The meeting took place ...

Cyprus’s Israeli made Barak MX air defence system will be presented publicly for the first time during the military parade marking Independence Day on October 1, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas ...

Cyprus and the New Jersey National Guard are looking to expand their defence cooperation into additional areas under the US State Partnership Programme (SPP), Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on ...

Cyprus’ Regional Aerial Firefighting Station (CRAFS) is expected to secure co-funding for two firefighting aircraft as it expands its role as an operational and training hub for the EU and ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas will be meeting his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias in Athens on Thursday, with talks set to focus on closer defence coordination, European defence readiness and regional ...

The military agreement between Greece and Israel for the development of the so-called Achilles Shield provides protection not only for the two countries but also for Cyprus against the common ...

The Tseri firing range is set to close, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Friday, although he did not specify when operations would cease. Speaking to CyBC, Palmas said the “...

Defence sources on Thursday declined comment on media reports that a police probe into last month’s fire sparked by the destruction of munitions at a firing range has found ...

Those found responsible for the wildfire that broke out at the Kalo Chorio firing range last month “will be held accountable in accordance with the law”, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas “did not care about the truth” of the fire which broke out at a firing range near the Larnaca district village of Kalo Chorio on Monday, ...

The defence minister and the National Guard chief on Friday both apologised to residents of the area surrounding the Kalo Chorio firing range near Limassol over Monday’s fire sparked ...

Questions over who authorised the destruction of ammunition at the Kalo Chorio firing range have moved higher up the military chain of command, with information suggesting the commander of the 70...

Firefighting crews remained on high alert in Ayia Anna overnight following Monday’s large wildfire, with strong ground forces staying in the area to monitor conditions and respond immediately to ...

The National Guard remains Cyprus’ primary deterrent against external threats and its foremost defender of the country’s freedom and democracy, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Tuesday, as he ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas on Tuesday urged newly commissioned officers of the Cyprus National Guard to pursue lifelong learning, lead with humanity and play their part in strengthening Cyprus’ deterrence ...

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas on Tuesday assured families that respect for every new conscript’s dignity is “non-negotiable” as the enlistment process for the 2026 intake got under way. Speaking during ...

The allocation of new conscripts to their posts follows an objective, transparent and fair procedure, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas reiterated on Wednesday. Speaking at the random allocation process at the ...

AFTER Cyprus and France signed the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) at the start of the previous week, some media reports claimed that this would lead to the permanent presence ...

No discussions have taken place regarding the permanent deployment of Greek F-16 fighter jets or a Greek naval vessel in Cyprus, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Monday, stressing that ...