The Greek defense industry is entering a period of extensive transformation, as a new productive ecosystem is developing alongside traditional defense companies, involving state organizations, large industrial groups, technology companies and startups.
The European shift toward strengthening strategic autonomy, through the ReArm Europe scheme, which aspires to leverage up to €800 billion to strengthen the defense capacity of the European Union, combined with the Greek government’s commitment to the participation of the domestic industry by 25% in new armament programs, is creating the conditions for the country to acquire a stronger production base in a sector that has been dominated by imports. According to market estimates, this participation can be translated into projects with a total value of approximately €750 million for Greek companies.
The image of the defense industry is no longer limited to the manufacture of weapons systems. A broader technological ecosystem is taking shape, in which public bodies, large private companies, specialized defense industries and startups join forces in developing artificial intelligence applications, autonomous systems, sensors, cybersecurity solutions, anti-drone technologies and unmanned vehicles, among others. In many cases, these are dual-use technologies, which can be used in both military and civilian applications.
