Israel Signs $3.3 Billion Air Defense Deal with Greece
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Israel and Greece signed a major defense deal worth approximately $3.3 billion, under which Israel will supply a multi-layered air defense system to Greece. The agreement includes the sale of David's Sling, Barak MX, and Spyder missile systems, along with radar and command systems, and represents Israel's largest defense export to Greece.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel and Greece signed a $3.3 billion air defense deal.
- Israel will establish a multi-layered air defense system for Greece.
- The deal includes David's Sling, Barak MX, and Spyder systems.
- It is Israel's largest defense export deal with Greece.
- A separate $26 million deal for Drone Dome systems was also signed.
Israel and Greece have signed a landmark defense agreement valued at approximately 3 billion euros (over 10 billion shekels), marking the largest defense export deal in Israel's history with Greece and one of its largest ever. Under the agreement, Israel will establish a multi-layered air defense system for Greece, utilizing Israeli technologies to counter threats including ballistic missiles, aerial attacks, and unmanned aerial vehicles.
The system, codenamed "Achilles Shield" in Greece, will incorporate the David's Sling system, developed by the Ministry of Defense's Directorate of Defense Research and Development (DDR&D) and Rafael, the Barak MX system from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), and Rafael's Spyder system. Additionally, IAI's Elta Group will supply multi-mission radar systems (MMR), and Rafael will lead the development of a new national command and control system to integrate air defense capabilities.
The deal was signed by Israeli Ministry of Defense Director-General Maj. Gen. (res.) Amir Yaron and Greek General Directorate of Defence Investments and Armaments Director-General Yannis Bouras at the Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv. Several senior officials from both countries' defense industries were present, including DDR&D head Maj. Gen. (res.) Dani Gold and Rafael CEO Yoav Turgeman.
In parallel, a separate deal worth 26 million euros (approximately 92 million shekels) was signed for the sale of Rafael's Drone Dome systems, designed to protect strategic sites from drones and UAVs. This expanded cooperation also includes plans for Israel to enhance collaboration with the Greek defense industry, involving knowledge and technology transfer.
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