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Greece signed a $3.5 billion agreement with Israel to acquire the "Achilles Shield," a multi-layered air defence system featuring David’s Sling, Spyder, and Barak MX technology. The deal, which also includes a $30 million purchase of drone dome systems, represents the largest defence agreement between the two nations to date. Athens initiated this procurement as part of a 28 billion euro plan to modernize its military by 2030, while simultaneously navigating strained relations with Turkiye and concerns regarding potential regional threats from Iran.
Israel and Greece were scheduled to sign a $3.6 billion defence agreement on Monday in Tel Aviv, marking the largest defence export deal in Israeli history. Under the project known as “Achilles Shield,” Rafael Advanced Defense Systems was slated to provide Greece with David's Sling systems for intercepting heavy rockets and ballistic missiles, alongside mobile SPYDER systems for countering drones. Additionally, Israel Aerospace Industries agreed to supply the Barak MX system, designed to defend against aircraft and missiles.
On August 28, 2026, the Hellenic Air Force scrambled two F-16 fighter jets to intercept a Turkish unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that entered the Athens Flight Information Region and violated Greek airspace between Samothraki and Lemnos. The drone approached Alexandroupoli Airport during the departure of an Aegean passenger flight, necessitating an alternative flight path for the civil aircraft to ensure safety. This incident occurred shortly after the Turkish Ministry of Defence issued statements regarding the potential creation of a UAV base on Rhodes and hinted at the adoption of necessary measures in the Aegean.
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