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Greece Acquires Three KC-390 Aircraft to Enable Midair Refueling of Fighter Jets

Greek Air Force has officially finalized a government-to-government defense deal with Portugal to acquire three advanced KC-390 Millennium transport aircraft. The Greek Ministry of National Defence signed the strategic procurement contract on Monday, November 2, 2026. The bilateral military agreement...

“Greece Deserves a Strong Ambassador With Trump’s Confidence,” Rubio Says, Reaffirming Strategic Ties

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Greece’s strategic importance to Washington following the departure of Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle, emphasizing that bilateral relations remain strong and that the Trump administration intends to appoint a successor with the president’s full...

Eleven Missing After Drone Attack Sinks Ship Off Bulgaria

Eleven sailors were missing Tuesday after a drone attack sank a cargo ship off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast, while a second vessel was struck overnight, prompting Sofia to summon Russia's ambassador. Bulgarian authorities said five crew members were rescued from...

Six Turkish Drones Involved in Greek Airspace Violations Over Aegean

Six Turkish unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were involved in multiple airspace violations over the Aegean Sea on Saturday, October 10, according to Greece's Hellenic National Defense General Staff (GEETHA). Greek military authorities reported eight violations of air traffic regulations within...

Rubio Calls Greece a ‘Pillar of Stability,’ Highlights LNG Hub Role as Athens Signals Naval Help in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio placed Greece’s growing security and energy role at the center of Washington’s strategy in the Eastern Mediterranean on Wednesday, as Athens hosted the sixth Greece-U.S. Strategic Dialogue and Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis...

Greek-Built Unmanned Vessel Takes Center Stage at World’s Largest Maritime Drone Exercise

A Greek-built unmanned vessel is taking part in a major international exercise testing the future of maritime drone technology. The H35 USV, an unmanned surface vessel built in Greece, is currently taking part in REPMUS 2026 in Portugal. The exercise...

Erdogan Warns Greece Over Militarization of Aegean Islands

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Greece to stop arming Aegean islands that Ankara considers to have demilitarized status, warning that Turkey would “do what is necessary” if Athens continued its defense buildup. Erdogan made the remarks on Wednesday...

Russia’s “Doomsday” Submarine Heads to Sea for First Trials

Russia’s secretive Khabarovsk nuclear-powered submarine has reportedly gone to sea for the first time, marking a significant step toward operational deployment of Moscow’s Poseidon nuclear underwater weapon. The Project 09851 vessel left Severodvinsk in northern Russia in mid-August and...

Iran Warns Bulgaria Could Become Target if It Supports US Operations

Iran has warned Bulgaria that it could face retaliation if its territory or military infrastructure is used to support US military action against the Islamic Republic. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Monday that Tehran would regard Bulgarian assistance...

Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan Sign NATO-Style Defense Pact

A new mutual defense agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan is reorganizing the security landscape of the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean, presenting Greece with a potentially challenging diplomatic equation involving three of its increasingly important relations: Saudi...