Israel and Cyprus Agree on New Offshore Patrol Vessel
Israel will provide Cyprus with a new patrol vessel built by Israel Shipyards and support an upgrade to the Cypriot vessel Ioannides.
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Israel and Cyprus signed an agreement for Israel to provide Cyprus with a new offshore patrol vessel, which Israel Shipyards will build. The agreement also covers an upgrade to Cyprus’s existing patrol vessel, the Ioannides.
Key details
- Rafael Advanced Defense Systems will supply naval systems for the new vessel.
- The Israeli Ministry of Defense said the vessels are intended to support expanded maritime patrol, surveillance, and search-and-rescue activity.
- Israel Shipyards built the Ioannides, which Cyprus received in 2018.
Why it matters
The agreement links a new vessel and an upgrade to Cyprus’s existing patrol fleet with maritime patrol, surveillance, and search-and-rescue duties. Israel Shipyards will build the new vessel, while Rafael will supply its naval systems.
What happens next
Israel Shipyards will build the new vessel, and the agreement sets out an upgrade for the Ioannides. What capabilities will the two vessels bring to Cyprus’s maritime patrol work?
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