Greece Approves $4 Billion Israeli Air Defense System Purchase
Greece approved a €3.5 billion ($4 billion) multi-layer air defense system from Israel, named 'Achilles Shield,' using Israeli radars and missiles from Rafael and IAI, with 25% Greek production. The deal, approved by security council KYSEA, also includes drones, C-390 aircraft, mini-submarines, and UAVs. Greece, spending 3.5% of GDP on defense due to tensions with Turkey, plans €28 billion in military modernization by 2036, including F-35 jets and frigates.
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Greece Approves $4 Billion Israeli Air Defense System Deal
Greece has authorized the acquisition of a new air defense system from Israel, valued at up to €3.5 billion ($4 billion), as part of its 'Achilles Shield' program. Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced the approval by the national security council KYSEA on July 23. The system, to be delivered by Rafael and Israel Aerospace Industries, will provide layered protection against ballistic missiles, aircraft, and drones, and is expected to be fully operational within 35 months, with at least 25% produced by Greek industry. The approval also covers Israeli Heron drones, Brazilian C-390 transport aircraft, British VICTA mini-submarines, and US V-BAT drones. The deal is part of Greece's broader €28 billion military modernization plan through 2036, which includes F-35 jets and new frigates. Greece, which allocates about 3.5% of GDP to defense amid tensions with Turkey, has deepened defense cooperation with Israel in recent years.
Greece Approves $4 Billion Israeli Air Defense Shield Deal
Greece has authorized the acquisition of a comprehensive air defense system from Israel, valued at up to €3.5 billion ($4 billion), as part of a broader military modernization plan. Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced the approval by Greece's security council KYSEA on July 23, with the system, named 'Achilles Shield,' expected to be fully operational within 35 months. Israeli firms Rafael and Israel Aerospace Industries will supply radar and missile components, with at least 25% of the system produced by Greek industry. The approval also covers Israeli-made Heron drones, Brazilian C-390 transport aircraft, British VICTA mini-submarines, and US V-BAT drones. The deal deepens defense cooperation between Greece and Israel, which already includes joint training and exercises. Greece, which allocates about 3.5% of GDP to defense, plans to spend approximately €28 billion by 2036 on military upgrades, including F-35 fighter jets and new frigates.
Greece Approves $4 Billion Israeli Air Defense Shield Deal
Greece has authorized the acquisition of a new air defense system from Israel, valued at up to €3.5 billion ($4 billion), along with drones and military transport aircraft. Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced the approval by the national security council KYSEA on July 23. The 'Achilles Shield' system, to be delivered by Israeli firms Rafael and IAI, will provide layered protection against ballistic missiles, aircraft, and drones, and is expected to be fully operational within 35 months, with at least 25% produced by Greek industry. Additional approved acquisitions include Israeli Heron drones, Brazilian C-390 transport aircraft, British VICTA mini-submarines, and US V-BAT drones. The deal is part of Greece's broader €28 billion military modernization plan through 2036, which includes F-35 jets and new frigates, amid heightened defense spending due to tensions with Turkey.
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Greece approves $4 billion air defense system purchase from Israel
Greece has approved the purchase of a multi-layer air defense system from Israel worth up to €3.5 billion ($4 billion), as announced by Defense Minister Nikos Dendias. The system, named 'Achilles Shield,' will incorporate Israeli radars and missiles from Rafael and IAI, and is expected to be fully operational within 35 months, with at least 25% of components produced by Greek companies. The procurement was approved by Greece's security council KYSEA. Additionally, Greece approved the purchase of three Embraer C-390 military transport aircraft, 10 British VICTA mini-submarines, U.S. V-BAT UAVs, and Israeli Heron UAVs. Greece, which spends nearly 3.5% of GDP on defense due to tensions with Turkey, plans to spend about €28 billion by 2036 to modernize its armed forces, including acquiring up to 40 F-35 fighter jets and frigates from France and Italy.
Greece approves $4 billion air defense system purchase from Israel
Greece has approved the purchase of a multi-layer air defense system from Israel worth up to €3.5 billion ($4 billion), as announced by Defense Minister Nikos Dendias. The system, named 'Achilles Shield,' will use Israeli radars and missiles from Rafael and IAI, and is expected to be fully operational within 35 months. Greek companies will produce at least 25% of the system. The approval also includes the purchase of three Embraer C-390 military transport aircraft, 10 British VICTA mini-submarines, U.S. V-BAT UAVs, and Israeli Heron UAVs. Greece, which spends nearly 3.5% of GDP on defense due to tensions with Turkey, plans to spend about €28 billion by 2036 to modernize its armed forces, including buying F-35 jets and frigates.
Greece approves $4 billion air defense system purchase from Israel
Greece has approved the purchase of a multi-layer air defense system worth up to €3.5 billion ($4 billion) from Israel, along with drones and Embraer C-390 transport aircraft. Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced that the security council KYSEA approved procurement contracts on Thursday. The system, called 'Achilles Shield,' will use Israeli radars and missiles from Rafael and IAI, with at least 25% produced by Greek companies, and is expected to be fully operational within 35 months. Greece, which currently uses U.S. Patriot and old Russian S-300 systems, plans to spend about €28 billion by 2036 to modernize its armed forces, including buying F-35 jets and frigates. The purchase also includes three C-390 aircraft, 10 British VICTA mini-submarines, U.S. V-BAT UAVs, and Israeli Heron UAVs. Greece spends nearly 3.5% of GDP on defense due to its long-standing dispute with Turkey.