Greece to sign $3.6b. Israeli air defense deal, creating 'Achilles Shield' against Turkey and Iran
Greek firms will handle at least 25% of the project, and the system is expected to be operational within 35 months, officials said.
- Greece plans to sign a €3.1 billion agreement with Israel to establish Achilles Shield, a multi-layered air and missile defense system integrating Israeli radar and missile systems with Greek defenses.
- The system will counter ballistic missiles, aircraft, and drones, combining Israeli-made Spyder, David's Sling, and Barak MX with Greece's existing Patriot batteries through AI-powered command and control,.
- Greek defense industry participation will exceed 25% of the program's value, including more than €700 million in production and access to source codes for national operational control and maintenance,.
- The deal represents a strategic response to Turkish military threats and deepens defense ties between Greece and Israel amid regional security concerns,.
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Israel will sell air defence systems to Greece for protection from Turkey and Iran, as reported by The Jerusalem Post.
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Israel to sign $3.6bn defence deal with Greece, its largest ever
Israel to sign $3.6bn defence deal with Greece, its largest ever Greece is set to sign a $3.6 billion defence deal with Israel on Monday in Tel Aviv, which will provide Athens with an air defence system. The project, known in Greece as “Achilles Shield”, will become the largest defence export deal in Israel's history, according to Jerusalem Post. Most of the funds will go to Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, which will supply Greece with David's…
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