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Greece plans to deploy an anti-drone system similar to the Israeli Iron Dome, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias revealed on Wednesday. Speaking on SKAI TV Dendias said that the "plan is under way." He added that by observing the wars in Ukraine...

The government in Greece issued a stern condemnation of Iran’s recent attacks on Israel, labeling them as a "significant escalation." Authorities are maintaining a state of alert and staying in close contact with Western allies, while Greek missions remain active...

Greece has announced a major overhaul of the Hellenic Air Force (HAF) which essentially involves the decommissioning and sale of F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighter jets. Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias highlighted the need for the Air Force to be...

Greek frigate Hydra was involved in its first combat operation in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday firing missiles at two Houthi-launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) which were threatening a cargo vessel off the coast of Yemen. According to an...

Greece is considering the introduction of the voluntary enlistment of women in the armed forces, according to the defense reorganization that is currently being drafted. Defense Minister Nikos Dendias recently called for the "use of all the forces of society...

Greece and Turkey on Thursday will formally join the European Sky Shield Initiative (ESSI), a German-led missile defense project, according to Minister of Defense Nikos Dendias. ESSI is a project to build a ground-based integrated European air defense system that...

The EU's naval mission to protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea will be headquartered in Larissa, Greece, the bloc's defense ministers agreed on Wednesday. Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias tweeted that his EU counterparts accepted the offer made by...

Greece is in talks with the US to co-produce US-designed Constellation-class frigates, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said on Monday. “On January 16, we received a letter from the US Navy accepting, in principle, our interest in the co-design and co-production...

Greece insisted on WWII reparations from Germany on the anniversary of the Kalavryta massacre by Nazi forces. The massacre is regarded as the bloodiest atrocity in the country. In speaking at Kalavryta during the 80th anniversary of the massacre, Defense...

The launching ceremony of the first frigate for Greece named "Kimon" took place in the Naval Group shipyard of Lorient, France on Wednesday. The ceremonial launching took place in the presence of Sébastien Lecornu, French minister of the Armed Forces...