DEFENCE Less than a decade ago, Israel Shipyards delivered to Cyprus a patrol boat, designed to protect the waters of the country's Exclusive Economic Zone. Cyprus nears €150 million deal for Israeli naval vessels and weapons Newsroom Cyprus is close to a roughly €150 million agreement to buy Israeli naval vessels and weapons systems, a significant defense purchase for an island whose security interests extend from its coastline to its offshore energy resources. READ MORE
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