What Happened
Athens Expands Military Capabilities With Integrated Air Defense System
Greece is set to sign a major defense agreement with Israel, valued at $3.1 billion, to acquire and deploy several Israeli-made air defense systems. The deal, negotiated over three years, will provide Athens with its first integrated, multilayered air defense network, known as the ‘Achilles Shield.’ The systems will be delivered to the Greek armed forces in stages and are expected to become fully operational within 35 months. According to reports, the project will include the deployment of Spyder batteries on Greek islands and a national-level command-and-control center. This development was first reported by an unknown source.