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Ankara’s Win-Win with London, Berlin, Rome: But Athens Says ‘Not Without Concessions’

Turkey’s €9.2 billion Eurofighter deal with a UK-led European consortium marks a strategic comeback for Ankara, sidelined from the F-35 program over Russian S-400s. While bolstering its air force amid bilateral pacts with Spain and Italy, Turkey eyes French Meteor missiles to close the gap with Greece’s Rafales. Athens, leveraging veto power in the EU’s SAFE fund, insists: no casus belli withdrawal, no full integration. As Professor Panayotis Tsakonas notes, Turkey is “hard to live with, but impossible to live without.”

Thessaloniki Military Parade Set to Showcase Cutting-Edge Greek Defense Innovations on Oxi Day

Today in Thessaloniki, Greece’s Oxi Day military parade will spotlight cutting-edge defense tech: the battle-tested “Centaur” anti-drone system, AI-powered “Archytas” UAVs, and Leopard tanks with Ukraine-inspired armor. As PM Mitsotakis attends, the event blends 1940 heroism with modern innovation, reinforcing Greece’s role in regional security.

Greek Military Overhaul: Drones and New Technologies to Transform Training

Greece is revolutionizing its military with a new bill introducing drone and advanced technology training for soldiers. Defense Minister Nikos Dendias, aligning with “Agenda 2030,” announced a modernized service model featuring 10 weeks of basic training, followed by specialized courses in drones, FPV systems, and anti-drone tech. The reform aims to create a robust reserve force of 150,000, with 50,000 reservists trained annually, enhancing Greece’s defense capabilities for modern warfare.

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Greece Advances Home-Grown Defense Industry with Anti-Drone System

Greece is advancing its defense industry with the Centauros anti-drone system, which downed Houthi drones in a Red Sea test. Part of a 30-billion-euro military modernization, Greece plans to mass-produce anti-drone systems and develop combat drones like Kerveros and Archytas by 2026, aiming to bolster its defenses and exports amid tensions with Turkey.

Sunbeds and Chaos: Greece Struggles to Curb Beach Violations

Greece’s beaches face a crisis of illegal occupations, with businesses exploiting public coastlines using sunbeds and beach bars, a new Court of Audit report reveals. Despite 41,737 citizen complaints via the MyCoast app in 2024, only a third were inspected, with hotspots like Halkidiki and the Dodecanese leading in violations. Understaffed authorities, reliant on outdated tools like measuring tapes, struggle to enforce regulations, allowing illegal operations to thrive throughout the summer.

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