# Cyprus signs for another Israel Shipyards patrol vessel, Breaking Defense reports Breaking Defense reports the deal pairs a new vessel fitted with Rafael naval systems with upgrades to Cyprus's existing patrol vessel. Published 2026-10-26 by TGOs. Canonical: https://tgos.io/news/2026/10/26/cyprus-signs-for-another-israel-shipyards-patrol-vessel-breaking/ Israel signed a deal on Oct. 26 to supply Cyprus with a new offshore patrol vessel built by Israel Shipyards and equipped with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems naval systems, Breaking Defense reported.[1] The agreement combines new construction with work on a vessel already in service: the Commodore Andreas Ioannides, a 62-meter patrol vessel Israel delivered to Cyprus in 2018.[1] Israel's Ministry of Defense said systems aboard that ship would also be upgraded under the deal, the outlet reported.[1] The Rafael systems for the new vessel were unspecified, and the ministry's statement did not detail the Ioannides upgrades.[1] ## Why it matters Breaking Defense reported that Israel's Ministry of Defense expects the new and upgraded vessels to support expanded patrol, surveillance, and search-and-rescue missions.[1] ## Sources 1. Breaking Defense: Cyprus to acquire new offshore patrol vessel with 'advanced' naval systems from Israel