Cyprus army rejects Greek Leopard tanks; eyes Israeli Merkava

The National Guard General Staff (GEEF) is reportedly dissatisfied with the condition of Greek Leopard 1A5 main battle tanks, which had been proposed as a potential solution to reinforce the National Guard’s armored fleet. A delegation from Cyprus traveled to Greece to conduct a firsthand inspection of the vehicles Athens was prepared to hand over.

The on-site inspection revealed that these specific tanks cannot meet the operational requirements of the National Guard, even as an interim...