Greece and Israel sign landmark €3 billion air defense deal

Mansour Al-Maswari

Published August 31st, 2026 - 17:39 GMT

Israel and Greece sign the €3 billion “Achilles Shield” air defense agreement. Pictured: Israel Ministry of Defense Director General Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram and his Greek counterpart, Ioannis Bouras. Credit: @Israel_MOD

Highlights

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the agreement, calling it a major achievement for Israel’s defense industry and a continuation of the strategic partnership that Israel has developed with Greece and Cyprus over the past decade.

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