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...
A Greek parliamentary committee has approved a defense package worth about €4 billion ($ 4.6 billion), clearing the way for Greece to deploy a new multi-layer air and drone defense system, upgrade 38 additional F-16 fighter jets, modernize naval...
Greece has signed new contracts to develop domestically produced military drones, along with two related defense technologies, in another step toward strengthening its homegrown defense industry.
The agreements, announced by the Ministry of National Defense and the Hellenic Center for...
In a disturbing turn, it is reported that Greece's Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAB) may have to forfeit its agreement to replace parts in its own aging fleet of F-16 jets due to management and staffing issues within the company.
The...
A Greek family that has been living alone on a small Aegean island called Levitha since 1820 is not being acknowledged by the state which will not recognize their or the island’s existence, in order to serve financial interests...
On Tuesday evening, a Turkish interceptor ship entered Andros’ firing range, while the Greek Navy was performing an ongoing exercise. The Turkish ship crew claimed that “the firing range was not recognized” over the radio when a Greek frigate approached...
For the second time this year, a couple of Turkish F-16 aircraft flew over the Greek island of Kinaros at a height of 24,000 feet, according to a Greek Defense Ministry announcement.
The incident took place at 11:41 am on...
Police clashed with scores of protesting shipyard workers after they forced their way into the grounds of Greece's Defense Ministry in Athens.
Riot police were called in to force back the protesters after the leader of the country's armed forces,...
Τhe organizing committee of the London 2012 Olympic Games has announced its decision to not include the trireme “Olympias” spectacle in the opening ceremony on July 27.
The vessel, which is a replica of the ancient Greek warship that took...
