Greece, ‘Israel’ set to sign $3.6 billion air defense deal
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- Greece to acquire ‘Israeli’ multilayered “Achilles Shield.”
Greece is scheduled to sign a $3.6 billion defense contract with 'Israel' in Tel Aviv on Monday, establishing a comprehensive, multilayered air and missile defense architecture designed to safeguard Greek airspace against long-range ballistic and drone threats.
Negotiated over three years, the agreement between Greece's General Directorate for Defense Investments and Armaments and SIBAT—the International Defense Cooperation Directorate of 'Israel's' Defense Ministry—represents the single largest defense export contract in 'Israeli' history.
"Achilles Shield represents a central element of the government's strategy to build a networked, technology-driven military capable of confronting modern aerial threats," Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias indicated following preliminary approvals.
AI-powered command center
Under Project "Achilles Shield," Greece will acquire an integrated defense network managed by a centralized, national-level command-and-control facility featuring artificial intelligence capabilities.
The software will automatically evaluate incoming radar data, assess threats from low-cost drones to ballistic missiles, and optimize interceptor assignments.
The bulk of the procurement funding will go to Rafael Advanced Defense Systems for David's Sling interceptors—designed to defeat heavy rockets and ballistic missiles—and mobile SPYDER batteries to counter drones and loitering munitions.
'Israel' Aerospace Industries (IAI) will supply its Barak MX systems for air defense against aircraft and cruise missiles.
The mobile SPYDER batteries are expected to be deployed across Aegean islands to secure strategic maritime borders and regional island corridors.
To satisfy Greek defense industrial requirements, the contract guarantees that approximately €700 million of the total project value will go toward local Greek subcontractors.
Furthermore, Athens secured software source-code access, enabling independent maintenance and system modifications.
Greece has emerged as one of 'Israel's' primary defense partners in recent years, previously acquiring Spike anti-tank missiles, Rampage standoff munitions, and Heron 2 unmanned aerial vehicles.
The deal further cements trilateral security ties between Greece, Cyprus, and 'Israel' amid ongoing regional defense realignments across the Eastern Mediterranean.
