Mitsotakis News

Defence Politics

Greece Invests in Defence Industry Under Modernisation Plan

11 Apr, 23:09
2 mins

Greece has launched a long-term defence modernisation programme to raise the local defence industry’s share in national defence expenditure to 25 per cent.

Investment Country

Greece Prepares its Roadmap to Develop its Defence Industry

09 Apr, 02:49
4 mins

Greece unveils 22 cutting-edge defence projects through Hellenic Centre for Defence Innovation ELKAK, with focus on unmanned systems, AI and directed energy.

Bilateral Relations

France Keeps Greek PM Waiting after Diplomatic Row

19 Feb, 13:36
3 mins

Greece faces consequences of its anti-Turkish actions. The country follows an aggressive policy against its allies, but reciprocity works both ways.

Bilateral Relations

Greece Protests its European Partners due to Turkiye

10 Feb, 14:01
2 mins

Greece, which previously protested France’s possible sale of METEOR missiles to Turkiye, is now preparing to protest Italy over the sale of Piaggio Aerospace.

Defence Politics

Greece Doubles Defence Budget in 2025

18 Dec, 16:13
2 mins

With a majority vote, the Greek Parliament has approved a 2025 budget that will almost double defence spending.

Navy / Maritime Air

Greece Limits Rafales at 24 Jets

05 Dec, 20:26
4 mins

Greek Premier Mitsotakis states that the Hellenic Air Force will not buy more Rafale Jets; the Air Force will be limited to 24 Rafale Jets.

Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

Greek FDI Frigate Kimon Receives Extra VLS Cells

11 Jun, 10:31
2 mins

During the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ visit to France, 16 additional Sylver A-50 VLS cells were spotted on the FDI frigate Kimon.

Navy / Maritime

Hellenic Navy, from Chaos to Strategy

03 Dec, 21:48
2 min read

Hellenic Navy re-organises its order plans for its equipment programs while FDI, corvettes, MEKO, Type 214, and LCS are on the table.

Bilateral Relations

Greek-British Meeting Cancelled

28 Nov, 08:58
2 min read

Greece and the UK's planned Prime Minister’s meeting has been cancelled. Greek Premier tweeted that it was the decision of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Bilateral Relations

Greek Prime Minister to Visit Turkey

09 Mar, 02:00
1 min read

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to visit Turkey on Sunday to meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.

Air Bilateral Relations

The first six Rafale aircraft were delivered to Greece

19 Jan, 12:00
2 min read

The first six Rafale fighter jets, out of a total of 24 ordered from France by Greece, landed at the Greek Airbase in Tanagra to join the 332 Squadron.

Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

HN Wanted So Badly but Money Talks for Armament

20 Nov, 12:32
2 min read

France and Greece established a “strategic partnership” in defence, with France supplying air and naval platforms and armament.

Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Greece Buys French Frigates

28 Sep, 14:25
3 min read

Greece prefers French ships to modernise its naval forces with Naval Group’s Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention (FDI)(the export designation Belh@rra®)

Navy / Maritime

France wants to sign the Greek Deal

28 Sep, 11:04
2 min read

France and Greece want to end the acquisition struggle with Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention (FDI)(the export designation Belh@rra®) and Gowind corvettes.