The Hellenic Army has operationalized the advanced SPIKE NLOS anti-tank missile systems in the Eastern Aegean Islands and Evros border region, integrating them with sensors and C4I networks for precision strikes up to 32 km. This deployment enhances Greece’s preemptive deterrence against amphibious and mechanized threats, turning strategic areas into fortified nodes.
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Greek Presidential Guard anniversary celebrates 157 years as Evzones host President Tasoulas for traditional luncheon in Athens.
Greece signs €50M follow-on support contract with Airbus-led NHIndustries to keep its 20 NH90 helicopters mission-ready for the next five years.
Authorities have recovered two safety pins and a release lever from the Afantou firing range…
The Greek Army sniper team distinguished itself at the 2025 U.S. Army Europe and Africa…
Greece will soon produce over 1,000 drones annually, as the Hellenic Army establishes a domestic production line using 3D printing technology. The initiative, led by Defence Minister Nikos Dendias, aims to strengthen the country’s defence capabilities and expand its role in the global military technology market.
Greece is considering the acquisition of 30 AH-64D Apache attack helicopters that will be decommissioned…
Greece strengthened its military capabilities with the arrival of spare parts for AH-64D Apache helicopters from the UAE and 17 Spike NLOS precision-guided missile systems from Israel at Elefsina military airport on Tuesday. The deliveries, part of a €50 million deal and a strategic defense upgrade, will enhance operational readiness in the Evros region and eastern Aegean islands.
Greece has authorized the transfer of thirteen M113 armored personnel carriers (APCs) to Lebanon in a…
Greek defence firm METLEN has partnered exclusively with France’s KNDS to produce the next-generation 8×8 VBCI PHILOCTETES Infantry Fighting Vehicle in Greece. The agreement marks a milestone in European defence cooperation, bringing advanced manufacturing, technology transfer, and strategic autonomy to the Hellenic and wider European defence industries.
Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias visited Alexandroupolis on Christmas Day, emphasising the city’s role in regional stability and energy security. During his visit, he attended a Christmas liturgy, met with military leaders, and greeted border guards at the Kipi Bridge, reaffirming Greece’s commitment to sovereignty, international law, and peaceful coexistence in the Balkans and the Mediterranean.
The US government has awarded Lockheed Martin a $1.2 billion contract to produce UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters for Greece and Sweden, along with additional sales to other non-EMEA customers. This initiative, announced on October 28, follows Greece’s commitment to acquiring 35 helicopters and Sweden’s purchase of 12 for its Air Force. The new helicopters will replace aging models in the Hellenic Army and enhance overall military capabilities.
The Hellenic Army acquired 153 MGM-140 Block I ATACMS tactical ballistic missiles, along with 36…
Led by deputy chief of staff Lt. Gen. Andreas Koronakis, the Greek delegation met with…
According to Global Firepower, there are 63 countries have over 200 tanks each. To find the…
NATO Special Operations Forces Headquarters has just inducted Greece’s special paratrooper unit ETA into an…
On this day, 9th September, in 1922, at around 11 am, Turkish cavalry rode into…
XANTHI, Greece – Soldiers from the Alabama National Guard 1-167th Infantry Battalion conducted annual…
On this day, 9th September, in 1922, at around 11am, Turkish cavalry rode into Smyrna…
The construction of a fence running along a section of the Greek-Turkish land border in…
The US Ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt on Tuesday said he was convinced that Thessaloniki…
The Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) has announced its approval of a 1.7 million euro grant…
