Greece to build 'Achilles Shield' defense dome with Israeli arms

The country's defense ministry says the military modernization project must incorporate lessons from the war in Ukraine and is aimed at preparing Greece's armed forces for the challenges of the 21st century.

Greece to build ‘Achilles Shield’ defence dome with Israeli arms

Greece on Thursday approved the multibillion-dollar purchase of Israeli anti-missile, anti-aircraft and anti-drone weaponry to set up an “Achilles Shield” protective dome, a defence ministry source said. Around €3 billion of a broader €4.2 billion (US$4.8 billion) spending spree will go towards Israeli-made systems for the new shield, the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity. “Greece has entered a new era, a new reality,” Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said on social media, confirm...

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Greece to approve purchase of €3.5 billion air defense system from Israel, sources say

The Greek government has said it plans to spend about €28 billion by 2036 to modernize its armed forces, including buying new F-35 fighter jets from the US and frigates from France and Italy.

Greece to buy €3.5 billion air defence system from Israel

Greece’s security council, KYSEA, is expected to give its final approval on Thursday for the purchase of a multi-layer air defence system from Israel, worth up to €3.5 billion ($4 billion), and several types of drones, two sources told Reuters. KYSEA gave its initial approval earlier this year and is expected to approve the procurement […]

These are the 10 programmes in Greece’s new defence procurement plan: “Achilles’ Shield” to serve as an integrated command-and-control system, says Dendias

The aim is for Greece’s Armed Forces to become a next-generation force capable of collecting, processing, and responding to all operational data and challenges, the Defence Minister said The post These are the 10 programmes in Greece’s new defence procurement plan: “Achilles’ Shield” to serve as an integrated command-and-control system, says Dendias appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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