Military

Greece Faces Pressure to Supply Ukraine With Patriot Missiles

Greece is reportedly facing renewed pressure from NATO and European Union partners to provide Patriot missiles to Ukraine, as Kyiv seeks additional interceptors to defend against Russian ballistic missile attacks. Ukraine has requested up to 200 PAC-2 missiles from Hellenic...

US Approves Potential $80.1M Switchblade Loitering Munitions Sale to Greece

The US State Department has approved a potential $80.1 million sale of Switchblade loitering munitions and associated equipment to Greece under the Foreign Military Sales program. The Greek government requested 350 Switchblade 300 Block 20 Lethal Miniature Aerial Missile Systems...

Greece and Cyprus Join Forces to Develop European Combat Drone

Greece and Cyprus are moving forward with plans to jointly develop and produce an unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) under a European Union defense initiative aimed at strengthening the continent's military industrial base. According to reports, Athens and Nicosia intend...

Greece Showcases Growing Defense Partnership With France at Bastille Day Parade

Greece made a visible contribution to France's Bastille Day military parade on Monday, underscoring the increasingly close defense relationship between Athens and Paris as Europe places greater emphasis on security cooperation. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis attended the celebrations in...

What Turkey’s Possible Return to the F-35 Means for Greece and the Balance in the Aegean

A renewed push by Turkey to acquire the six F-35 fighter jets it paid for prior to being expelled from the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program in 2019 is raising fresh questions in Greece about the future military balance...

Iran Attacks Cyprus-Flagged Ship and US Bases, Pentagon Retaliates

  Iran has once again closed off the Strait of Hormuz after its attack on a Cyprus-flagged ship and launching missiles at US bases in the Gulf in response to the Pentagon striking targets in Iran. According to the United Kingdom...

Trump Says 1,000 Missiles Aimed at Iran in Case of Assassination Attempt Against Him

US President Donald Trump announced on Friday he had ordered the military to be prepared to launch strikes against Iran if the Iranian government attempted an assassination against him, Reuters reported. "1000 Missiles are Locked and ⁠Loaded and aimed at...

Greek F-16 Bursts Into Flames After Dramatic Emergency Landing on Zakynthos

A Greek Air Force F-16 fighter jet made an emergency landing at Zakynthos International Airport on Thursday after developing a serious technical malfunction during a training mission, with dramatic footage showing the aircraft engulfed in flames shortly after touching...

NATO Summit Ends With Trump Backing Patriot Production in Ukraine, Delaying Turkey F-35 Decision

The NATO Summit in Ankara wrapped up on Wednesday with President Donald Trump stalling on a decision to sell F-35 fighter jets to Turkey while pledging billions of dollars in new military support for Ukraine. Trump told reporters he has...

NATO Summit Kicks Off With F-35 Debate, Billions in Defense Deals

World leaders opened the NATO Summit in Ankara this week, and the first day alone produced new defense pledges, billions of dollars in weapons deals, and a handful of unresolved disputes. The summit has brought together the alliance's 32 members,...

NATO Summit to Shape the Future of US Military Presence in Europe

NATO leaders will gather in Turkey on the 7th and 8th of July for a summit expected to focus on Europe’s growing defense responsibilities, continued military support for Ukraine, and the alliance’s effort to turn higher spending into real...

Belisarius: The General Who Expanded Byzantine Empire to Its Greatest Extent

Belisarius is the much underrated military commander of the Byzantine Empire who led the armies of Justinian I in reclaiming enormous swathes of the former Western Roman Empire from northern Africa to the Italian peninsula. Much of Belisarius' early military...

Malliotakis “100% Opposed” to F-35 Fighter Jet Sale to Turkey

Malliotakis is pushing back hard against any F-35 deal for Turkey, arguing that Erdogan’s actions and repeated threats toward Israel and Greece make Ankara unfit to receive America’s most advanced fighter jets. Her stance adds fresh pressure in Washington as tensions between Greece and Turkey remain a major concern.