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Greece’s top national security body on Thursday approved a planned multibillion-dollar procurement of an Israeli air defense system, as Athens accelerates its military modernization efforts amid tensions with Turkey.
What happened: Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias told reporters on Thursday that the Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense (KYSEA) gave its final approval of the procurement.
The procurement is valued at up to $4 billion and would advance Athens’ efforts to build the so-called Achilles Shield, a multilayered defense system designed to counter ballistic missiles, aircraft and drones.
