Cyprus Military Equipment Modernization and Base Upgrades
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Paphos, Cyprus
Source: Kathimerini
Cyprus National Guard is expanding its arsenal with U.S. military aircraft, helicopters, armored vehicles, and artillery as part of a modernization effort. Cyprus has applied to join the U.S. Excess Defense Articles (EDA) program to acquire surplus military equipment. Concurrently, Cyprus is preparing to submit a weapons procurement list under the EU's Support for Ammunition Production (SAFE) prog
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Government
- Location
- Paphos, Cyprus
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Kathimerini
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Description | Cyprus National Guard is expanding its arsenal with U.S. military aircraft, helicopters, armored vehicles, and artillery as part of a modernization effort. Cyprus has applied to join the U.S. Excess Defense Articles (EDA) program to acquire surplus military equipment. Concurrently, Cyprus is preparing to submit a weapons procurement list under the EU's Support for Ammunition Production (SAFE) program, which includes significant upgrades to Cypriot military bases such as Evangelos Florakis Naval Base and Andreas Papandreou Air Base, including runway extension, hangar additions, and security enhancements. |
Original sector | Defense |
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Country | Cyprus |
City | Paphos |
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Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Government |
Article published date | 2025-09-18 |
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