A group of armed Turkish warplanes violated Greece’s airspace on several occasions on Monday and became involved in a simulated dogfight with Greek jets sent to intercept them in a new sign of tension between the two neighbors.
Two F-16...
The story of the kidnapping of German Major General Heinrich Kreipe on Crete during the island's occupation by the 3rd Reich in the midst of World War II is one of patriotism and bravery.
The operation carried out by the...
Greece is accelerating the modernization of its navy after the Government Council for National Security (KYSEA in Greek) approved two major armament programs including the upgrade of the MEKO frigates and the acquisition of two Italian Bergamini-class FREMM frigates.
The...
The House Foreign Affairs Committee has approved the bipartisan US-Greece Defense Cooperation Advancement Act. The legislation provides a five-year reauthorization of American military assistance to Greece through the International Military Education and Training (IMET) program.
The bill was introduced by...
Each Greek armed force has its own patron saint, indicating that the creation of the modern Greek State is deeply rooted in the Orthodox Church.
The 1821 Greek War of Independence began with the blessings and proclamation of Germanos III...
Greece intensified its diplomatic pressure on Ukraine this Wednesday following the discovery of a suspected Ukrainian kamikaze drone off the coast of Lefkada last week. Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis issued a stern warning, asserting that Greece will not tolerate...
A Turkish warship reportedly harassed the Panama-flagged cable-laying vessel Ocean Link earlier this week in the southeastern Aegean Sea, marking the latest in a series of maritime provocations by Ankara.
According to reports from Kathimerini, the incident unfolded in international...
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias confirmed that Greece discussed the potential acquisition of the Embraer C-390 Millennium during his official visit to Portugal, as Athens continues to assess options for modernizing the Hellenic Air Force’s transport capabilities.
Speaking at a...
Considered by some to be the influence for Ian Fleming's James Bond novels, the Greek-speaking British spy Jerzy Iwanow-Szajnowicz carried out a series of unique, solo espionage missions that undermined the Nazis during their World War II (WWII) occupation...
Experts from the Ministry of National Defense have identified the naval drone discovered off the coast of Lefkada, Greece, as a Ukrainian Magura V5.
The naval drone was spotted by fishermen near Cape Doukato, inside a local sea cave, with...
Israel’s military has launched an investigation after a photo circulated online depicting an Israeli soldier desecrating a statue of the Virgin Mary in southern Lebanon. The image showed the soldier placing a cigarette into the mouth of the statue...
Turkey has publicly showcased the Yildirimhan intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) for the first time at the SAHA 2026 defense exhibition in Istanbul, marking a major step in the country’s push to expand its long-range strategic strike capabilities.
Turkish Minister of...
NATO Tiger Meet 2026 has officially opened at Araxos Air Base in western Greece, bringing together air forces from NATO member and partner nations for a large-scale multinational training exercise running from late April through May 20, 2026.
The Hellenic...
