Experts from the U.S. Air Force are looking at ways to upgrade Cyprus’ premier air base for use as a humanitarian staging post in future operations in the Middle East, a Cypriot official told The Associated Press Thursday.

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US Air Force looks to upgrade Cyprus airbase as humanitarian staging post for the Middle East

A Cypriot official says experts from the U.S. Air Force are looking at ways to upgrade Cyprus’ premier air base for use as a humanitarian staging post in future operations in the Middle East

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US air force looks to upgrade Cyprus airbase as humanitarian staging post for the Middle East

A Cypriot official says experts from the U.S. Air Force are looking at ways to upgrade Cyprus’ premier air base for use as a humanitarian staging post in future operations

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U.S. Air Force looks to upgrade Cyprus airbase as humanitarian staging post for Middle East

A military assessment team from the United States will be in Cyprus this week as part of defence upgrades, Cypriot officials said on Tuesday, following an announcement from Washington of cooperation with the Mediterranean island.

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As defence ties strengthen, US assesses Cyprus base

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Experts from the U.S. Air Force are looking at ways to upgrade Cyprus’ premier air base for use as a humanitarian staging post in future operations in the Middle East, a Cypriot official told The Associated Press Thursday.

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NICOSIA, CYPRUS — Experts from the U.S. Air Force are looking at ways to upgrade Cyprus' premier air base for use as a humanitarian staging post in future operations in the Middle East, a Cypriot official told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Cyprus, which is only 184 kilometers from the Lebanese capital, Beirut, has acted as a transit point for the repatriation of foreign nationals fleeing conflict in the Middle East and beyond on numerous occ…

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In view of the conflicts in the Middle East, the Mediterranean island of Cyprus is becoming increasingly of interest to the US military. The island is considered an "unsinkable aircraft carrier" due to its geostrategic location in the eastern Mediterranean. Cyprus' government is repeatedly bringing up the possibility of joining NATO - but Turkey would have to be convinced for this to happen.

Angesichts der Konflikte im Nahen Osten rückt die Mittelmeerinsel Zypern stärker ins Interesse des US-Militärs. Die Insel gilt wegen ihrer geostrategischen Lage im östlichen Mittelmeer als „unsinkbarer Flugzeugträger“. Zyperns Regierung bringt immer wieder einen Nato-Beitritt ins Spiel – doch dafür müsste die Türkei überzeugt werden.

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US military plans bases on Cyprus

Strategic Defense Upgrade: U.S.-Cyprus Military Cooperation Expands A U.S. military assessment team is scheduled to arrive in Cyprus this week to evaluate defense infrastructure enhancements, Cypriot officials have announced. The initiative follows Washington's reaffirmation of cooperation with the Mediterranean island.According to Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis, the team from Germany will provide expertise and proposals on inf…

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Strategic Defense Upgrade: U.S.-Cyprus Military Cooperation Expands

NICOSIA (Reuters) – A military assessment team from the United States will be in Cyprus this week as part of defence upgrades, Cypriot officials said on Tuesday, following an announcement from Washington of cooperation with the Mediterranean island. The evaluation team, based in Germany, would provide know-how and recommendations on infrastructure projects to enhance interoperability with the United States and other partners, Government Spokespe…

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Cyprus has access to American defense equipment with the US taking advantage of its geostrategic position

Η Κύπρος έχει πρόσβαση σε αμερικανικό αμυντικό υλικό με τις ΗΠΑ να αξιοποιούν την γεωστρατηγική της θέση

US air force looks to upgrade Cyprus airbase as humanitarian staging post for the Middle East

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