Barak MX Arrives in Cyprus: A Silent Success

Vasilis Palmas highlighted the difference between the handling of the S300 purchase in 1997-98 and the Barak MX in 2025. While the S300 purchase was heavily publicized, causing reactions that hindered its acquisition, the Barak MX purchase was conducted quietly, and the air defense system is already in Cyprus.

In both cases, Turkey's reactions were strong. However, unlike the S300 case, where Cyprus also faced pressure from the Americans, in the case of the Barak MX, the USA was not against it.

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