Israel Secures Largest-Ever $4 Billion Air Defense Deal with Greece
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By אודי עציון
First reported by Mako · Jul 23, 2026
What happened
Greece has approved a $4 billion deal to buy Israeli multi-layered air defense systems, including Iron Dome and Barak MX, replacing older missile defenses amid tensions with Turkey. The contract will be signed next week and completed within 35 months, with significant Greek industrial participation. This marks Israel's largest arms sale to date and strengthens defense cooperation between the two countries.
- 01Greece approves $4 billion Israeli air defense deal including Iron Dome and Barak MX systems.
- 02Deal to be signed next week, with full operational capability in 35 months.
- 03Greek companies to produce at least 25% of the defense systems' components.
- 04Systems replace outdated American Patriot and Russian S-300 missiles amid Turkey tensions.
- 05Greece is Israel's second European Iron Dome customer after Finland.
- 06Greece has committed over $5 billion in Israeli defense purchases in the past year.
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