The package, approved by Greece’s Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense, includes €3.1 billion for the integrated Achilles’ Shield air defense system. The system is expected to be delivered within 35 months after the contract is signed, News.Az reports, citing Anadolu Agency.
Achilles’ Shield will provide layered protection against aerial threats, including aircraft, ballistic missiles and drones. The network will combine Israel’s Spyder (All In One), Barak MX, and David’s Sling air defense systems into a single integrated platform while also upgrading existing non-kinetic counter-drone systems deployed on Greece’s eastern Aegean islands.
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The agreement also includes significant participation from Greece’s domestic defense industry. Following negotiations, 12 Greek companies will take part in the project, securing more than €700 million in industrial work—equivalent to roughly 25% of the program’s overall value.
Beyond the air defense initiative, the procurement package allocates approximately €600 million for the purchase of three Embraer C-390 military transport aircraft through an interstate agreement with Portugal.
Additional acquisitions include 10 VICTA special operations vessels worth €145 million, €100 million for Hellfire missile stockpiles, and €70 million for 10 V-BAT unmanned aerial systems.
Greek authorities also approved the procurement of HERON-1 drones, synthetic aperture radar micro-satellites, new night-vision equipment for the army, and four sonar systems for the navy’s MEKO-class frigates as part of the broader military modernization effort.
