Hellenic Army Expands V-BAT Fleet for Maritime Observation
Shield AI announced an additional order for its V-BAT tail-sitter VTOL UAV from Greece for Hellenic Army use, with the focus on Maritime Domain Awareness.
Greece News
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
Unmanned Systems
Greece launches drone push to narrow UAV gap with Türkiye
Athens accelerates drone programme on loitering munitions, tactical UCAVs and AI-enabled swarm technologies as it seeks to build a national unmanned ecosystem.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Greek MEKO-200 Frigates Set to Receive Sovraponte 76 mm Gun
Hellenic Navy’s upgraded Hydra-class (MEKO-200HN) frigates are set to receiveLeonardo’ss Sovraponte 76 mm compact naval gun in place of the aft Phalanx CIWS.
Defence Politics
Greece Narrows SAFE Bid as Tri-Partner Model Emerges
Athens cut its SAFE bids to 6 projects worth €815m, focusing on satellite ISR, counter-drone layers and secure communications through multi-partner cooperation.
Navy / Maritime
Greece commissions first Belharra frigate Kimon from France
Greece receives its first Belharra-class frigate, HS Kimon in order to modernise the Hellenic Navy with cyber-attacks resilience and air defence systems.
Defence Politics
EU pushes Greece to rewrite SAFE plan after overreach
Brussels says Greece’s €2.9 billion SAFE proposal exceeds its €787 million ceiling and fails to meet EU cooperation rules, forcing Athens to revise its plan.
Weapon / Missile
Greece approves LORA buy amid shifting regional ties
Greece has approved the purchase of LORA missile system, seeking a first-strike option against air defences while strengthening its partnership with Israel.
Weapon / Missile
Greece revives air-defence cooperation with Israel
Greece has reopened talks with Israel on the €3 billion Achilles Shield plan, seeking Spyder, Barak and David’s Sling systems to replace ageing batteries.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Defence Politics
NATO Pulls Post as Greece Mislabels Orion 2025 Drill
Greece tagged NATO in the Orion 2025 drill. After TurDef asked about the claim, NATO deleted its post, admitting error and exposing the move to readers.
Navy / Maritime
Defence Politics
Greece Eyes SAFE Loan for Fourth FDI-class Frigate Purchase
Athens may use EU SAFE loans to buy a fourth French FDI frigate, raising debate over whether funds meant to counter Russia should finance Greek-Turkish rivalry.
Weapon / Missile
Bilateral Relations
Riyadh Requests Renewal of Greek Patriot Defence Mission
Greece may extend its Patriot air defence mission in Saudi Arabia to 2026, securing ARAMCO sites as Athens and Riyadh deepen defence and economic ties.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Unmanned Systems
Republic of Korea proposes major defence deals to Athens
Republic of Korea offers Greece submarine acquisition projects, MUM-T drones, and military vehicle co-production to enter Europe’s €800bn rearmament drive.
Ammunition
Weapon / Missile
Unmanned Systems
Expo and Air Show
Kalyani Showcases Artillery and Marine Systems at DEFEA 2025
Kalyani Strategic Systems Ltd. (KSSL) showcases its artillery and marine systems at DEFEA 2025, highlighting growing Greece–India defence cooperation.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Kathimerini Confirms Lobby to Block Turkish F-35 Acquisition
Kathimerini reveals that Israel and Greece jointly lobbied in Washington to prevent the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets to Turkiye over strategic concerns.
