Greece to sign $3.6b. Israeli air defense deal, creating 'Achilles Shield' against Turkey and Iran
The network will link Israeli and Greek systems with AI-powered command software and give Athens access to source code, officials said.
- On Monday, Greece and Israel are scheduled to sign the €3.1 billion Achilles Shield agreement in Tel Aviv, creating an integrated air-and-missile defense network linked via AI-powered command-and-control software.
- Athens will phase out aging Russian-built S-300 and Tor-M1 systems through the program, which forms part of a broader €28 billion modernization plan to strengthen Greece's defense capabilities through 2036.
- Valued at more than €700 million, Greek industry will handle at least 25% of the project, with agreed source code transfers providing Greece national operational control over the integrated network.
- Following the signing, the implementation phase is slated to last about 35 months, with systems delivered progressively to ensure complex AI-enabled software integrates effectively into the Greek Armed Forces defense network.
- As Israel and Greece assess security implications of the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, this regional cooperation positions the network as a vital counter-measure against shifting alliances in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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The program, worth over 3 billion euros, is expected to be completed in 35 months - The signatures will be in Tel Aviv today
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Greece is facing one of the largest defense purchases in its history. On Monday in Tel Aviv, Athens will sign a contract worth 3.6 billion dollars with Israel for the construction of an extensive air and missile defense system.
Israel will sell air defence systems to Greece for protection from Turkey and Iran, as reported by The Jerusalem Post.
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