Speaking in Crete on Thursday, Defence Minister Nikos Dendias unveiled the ‘Achilles’ Shield’—a five-layered defence system set to redefine Greece’s military strategy. With Crete as a geopolitical linchpin, he highlighted its role in NATO and energy security, while touting the homegrown ‘Centaur’ anti-drone tech. The full plan hits Parliament next week, courtesy of PM Mitsotakis.
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The US aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman arrived in Crete on Sunday for repairs following a collision with the merchant ship Besiktas-M off the coast of Port Said, Egypt. The collision damaged the carrier’s exterior but caused no flooding or injuries. The incident is under investigation
USS Harry S. Truman and USS Jason Dunham Arrive at Souda Bay for Maintenance After Combat Operations
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The newest and largest nuclear-powered aircraft carrier of the United States, USS Gerald Ford, docked…
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The largest US aircraft carrier powers into Souda bay The aircraft carrier of the US…
The French Navy’s Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier’s presence in Greece comes at a time…
The American aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman, which approached the K14 pier with the help…
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Earlier this week, I had the great privilege to join Prime Minister Mitsotakis, leaders of…
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“The increased US presence in Souda is destabilizing the Eastern Mediterranean, but it does not…
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis started the cabinet meeting on Wednesday referring to US Secretary…