Israel and Greece Agree to Develop an Air Defense System
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- Israel and Greece signed an agreement valued at about €3 billion for Greece’s new multilayered air defense system.
- The deal includes interceptor systems, radars and a new command system, with all equipment produced by Israeli defense companies.
- Greece’s Defense Ministry described the purchase as part of a broader military reform, making Greece the first European Union country to deploy such a system.
Israel and Greece have signed an agreement for a new multilayered air defense system valued at about €3 billion, described as the largest defense deal between the two countries.
Under the agreement, Greece will receive interceptor systems designed to shoot down missiles or aircraft, along with radars and a new command system. Israeli defense companies will produce all of the equipment.
Greece’s Defense Ministry said the purchase forms part of a major military reform. The country will also become the first European Union member state to deploy such a system.
Amir Baram signed the agreement for Israel and Ioannis Bouras signed for Greece.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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