Greece is acquiring new defense systems, costing nearly €4.2 billion, to create an 'Achilles' Shield' with successive layers of protection against enemy aircraft, ballistic missiles, drones, and cruise missiles, drawing lessons from conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

Greece's Minister of National Defense, Nikos Dendias, announced the approval of a significant portion of the 'Agenda 2030,' including the 'Achilles' Shield' and ten other armament programs.

The 'Achilles' Shield' project, one of Greece's largest defense initiatives valued at €3 billion, has become a battleground for intense business competition among both Greek and foreign companies vying for a role.

Israeli officials are in Athens to advance agreements for Israeli defense systems to be integrated into Greece's multi-layered "Achilles' Shield" defense program, valued at €3 billion.

Greece's Government Council for National Security (KYSEA) has approved a €5 billion defense package, dubbed 'Achilles' Shield,' a state-of-the-art air and missile defense system designed to protect against evolving threats from Iran and its proxies.

Greece is undertaking an ambitious defense program, the 'Achilles' Shield,' heavily relying on advanced Israeli defense systems to create a robust multi-layered air defense network in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Nikos Dendias committed 700 million euros from the 3.2 billion euro 'Achilles' Shield' budget to Greek companies, aiming to support the national defense industry.

The KYSEA council has given its approval for a massive €4.3 billion defense procurement program, with the 'Achilles' Shield' system as its centerpiece.

The "Achilles' Shield" project, one of Greece's largest defense initiatives in recent years, is now a field of intense business competition among companies vying for a role.

The "Achilles' Shield" defense project in Greece is entering its final phase, with signatures expected by early June. The initiative involves cutting-edge Israeli systems and up to 30% participation from Greek companies, with implementation planned over three years.

Greece has approved five new defense procurement programs totaling €5 billion, marking a new era for the country's 'Achilles' Shield' defense initiative.

The Greek Parliament's Armaments Committee approved the direct assignment for the expensive "Achilles' Shield" air defense dome from Israel with the votes of New Democracy, while SYRIZA abstained.

Turkey has reacted with annoyance to decisions made by the Greek government and the KYSEA (Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense), including the 'Achilles' Shield' program and the approval of ten additional defense programs. Turkish media reports indicate that Greek coasts will be equipped with Israeli weapons.

Greece's Governmental Council of National Security (KYSEA) is set to convene to approve a massive €4.3 billion defense procurement program, dubbed 'Achilles' Shield,' marking a new era for the country's armed forces.

An unmanned semi-fixed sea platform for maritime surveillance (USSPS) by ETME has been named "Panoptis" during a ceremony, with potential to become part of the "Achilles' Shield" system.

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias emphasized the significance of the country's first long-term, 20-year defense procurement program, dubbed 'Achilles' Shield,' as a holistic approach to national defense amidst geopolitical chaos.

Greece is developing a five-layered 'Achilles' Shield' defense system with integrated AI, set to be operational by 2027. Additionally, a Patriot battery in Northern Greece is already providing missile defense for Bulgaria.

A Greek parliamentary committee has approved the procurement of the 'Achilles' Shield' air and anti-drone defense system, valued at 3 billion Euros, and the upgrade of F-16 fighter jets to Viper standard.