defence

Greek Military Ship Thwarts Houthi Drone Attack in Red Sea

In an interception operation today, a Greek military vessel deployed in the Red Sea as part of the European Union's…

April 25, 2024

MINOTAUR: The first test of the Greek anti-drone system was a huge success - See exclusive photos

Greece might not have heavy industry or even car factories, but there are companies (which we often don't know about)…

April 24, 2024

Greece, India deepen defence and space ties during Mitsotakis-Modi meeting: "We are two ancient and great civilizations"

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the visiting Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, on Wednesday in New Delhi and…

February 22, 2024

Record-Breaking Defence Investment: EU's Push for Modernization Amidst Global Challenges

According to data released by the European Defence Agency, 2022 marked a historic high for total defence spending across European…

December 11, 2023

USA-India: Can Greece also be in the Military Technology Development Program?

Officials from the US and Indian Departments of Defense announced the creation of joint military technology development mechanisms to increase…

October 4, 2023

Greece will place powerful Spike missiles on the border with Turkey

Greece is acquiring a new strategic weapon for its defence, as revealed in an announcement by the Israeli Ministry of…

October 3, 2023

Greece and Armenia will sign defence industry cooperation agreement

Greece and Armenia will sign an agreement on military-technical cooperation, reported Armen Press. The bill on approving the signing is…

August 31, 2023

HOPLITE: The Hellenic Armoured Vehicle is ready for production

A NATO country is interested in acquiring 700 Hoplite armoured vehicles... About two years ago, a new military vehicle called…

July 3, 2023

Cyprus, Israel and Greece step up defence cooperation

Cyprus and Israel have signed a bilateral defence cooperation programme between the national guard and the armed forces of Israel…

March 20, 2023

Where does Greece and Cyprus spend their money? (INTERACTIVE MAP)

The European Commission has announced an interactive visualisation tool on 'Government expenditure by function' that has the most recent data…

March 3, 2022

US President Biden meet Erdogan amid tension over defence

President Joe Biden held talks with Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the G20 meeting in Rome on…

October 31, 2021

U.K. becomes latest country to sign defence deal with Greece

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss signed a Strategic Bilateral Framework to enhance trade and…

October 26, 2021

State Department welcomes Greece’s defence upgrade

The US has reacted to Greece’ defence deal with France saying it supports the country’s role in promoting stability in…

September 30, 2021

Defence fair opens in Athens on Tuesday

DEFEA, the Defence Exhibition Athens, is opening its doors on Tuesday at the Metropolitan Expo center by the Athens airport.…

July 11, 2021

US Secretary Pompeo's visit strengthens our national line, says Greek PM

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis started the cabinet meeting on Wednesday referring to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's "successful"…

October 1, 2020

60% of Turkish citizens support Hagia Sophia conversion

The mayor of Constantinople, Ekrem İmamoğlu, will be in Ankara on the day of the first Islamic prayer in Hagia…

July 23, 2020

Greece to create international air force flight training centre in Kalamata

Greece and Israel are close to reaching an agreement on the establishment of an International Flight Training Centre in Kalamata,…

June 23, 2020

Greece and Israel celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations

President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou and Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, issued a joint declaration on Thursday to mark the 30th anniversary…

May 22, 2020

Greek PM on Arab states tour

Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is scheduled to visit the United Arab Emirates today Tuesday, following the conclusion of his…

February 4, 2020

Greek PM thanks France for support during troubled times including the Greek Revolution

France's President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to the Elysee Palace in Paris on Thursday. "I know…

August 23, 2019
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