What Happened
Achilles Shield Program Partners with Israeli Defense Systems
Greece is moving forward with the ‘Achilles Shield’ program, a €3.1 billion initiative to build a nationwide air and missile defense network. The program will integrate Israeli systems, including Rafael’s SPYDER and Israel Aerospace Industries’ Barak MX, with existing Greek capabilities to protect against a range of aerial threats. The network is expected to become operational within 35 months after contracts take effect, with systems delivered in stages. The program is part of a wider €4.2 billion defense procurement package, which also includes the acquisition of Embraer C-390 Millennium military transport aircraft. This development was first reported by AeroTime.