Greece Defence News

Bilateral Relations

Greek Defence Minister visits UAE Minister of Defence Affairs

10 Sep, 08:04
1 min read

Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Bowardi, UAE Minister of State for Defence, received Nikos Dendias, his Greek counterpart, at the Ministry's headquarters in Abu Dhabi.

Air Bilateral Relations

Minister Guler: The U.S. did a Favour by not Giving the F-35

13 Aug, 02:57
2 min read

Minister Guler: The U.S. did not give us the F-35. This encouraged us to build our plane. Friendly countries want to become partners in this project.

Navy / Maritime Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software Bilateral Relations

Indian Navy in the Mediterranean

03 Aug, 11:26
2 min read

The winds of change in the region have brought negative consequences for Greece. Athens is now looking for a solution further away.

Bilateral Relations

Greek Diaspora to Intercept Turkish F-16 Programme

10 Jun, 02:03
1 min read

Greek diaspora sent a letter to US Secretary of State in order to prevent this country from modernising Turkish Air Force.

Bilateral Relations Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software Navy / Maritime

Tension De-escalates in Aegean After the Elections

29 May, 01:10
2 min read

Turkiye and Greece to de-escalate tension in the Aegean Sea. Türkiye cancelled the Deniz Kurdu in returning Greece cancellation of Kataigis exercises.

Weapon / Missile Investment

Greece’s Storm Shadow / SCALP to Rely on MBDA

18 May, 10:30
3 min read

MBDA announced that it would perform the mid-life refurbishment of Greece’s Storm Shadow / SCALP missiles.

Investment Navy / Maritime

Naval Group establishes Naval Group Hellas in Greece

17 May, 08:08
1 min read

The French Naval Group Hellas subsidiary in Greece announced at the end of 2022, is now officially established.

Air

Greece Received the First two M-346 Trainers

14 May, 04:37
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The first two M-346 advanced jet trainers arrived at Kalamata Air Base, replacing the old T-2 Buckeye.

Investment

IAI Buys Greek Intracom Defence

12 May, 05:26
1 min read

IAI signed a deal to acquire Greek defence company Intracom Defence (IDE). IDE will be integrated into IAI’s business activities in Greece and Europe.

Navy / Maritime Expo and Air Show

Hellenic Navy’s First FDI Frigate is Under Construction

09 May, 05:36
1 min read

Naval Shipyard shared photos of the first Navy FDI frigate under construction for the Hellenic Navy. Greece is currently holding DEFEA Defence Expo in Athens.

Expo and Air Show Land Modernisation

Greece Prepares Tank Show at DEFEA

05 May, 09:39
1 min read

Greece will hold a Defence Expo next week in Athens. Following Athens’ interest in upgrading part of its armoured forces, Western tanks will be displayed.