Greece and Israel signed a $3.5 billion air defence agreement on 31 August 2026, marking the largest defence deal between the two Mediterranean nations; Greece will acquire a multi-layered air defence system by 2029. The purchase reflects Greece's elevated defence spending relative to other NATO allies and Israel's expanding weapons export market.
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Greece to sign $3.5 billion deal with Israel for air defence system Reuters
Greece spends a higher proportion of spending on defence that many NATO allies.
Israel signs $3.5 billion air defence deal with Greece Reuters
JERUSALEM/ATHENS, Aug 31 - Israel and Greece signed a €3 billion ($3.5 billion) defence deal on Monday under which Israel will build a multi-layered air defence system for Greece as Athens pushes ahead with a broader military modernisation programme.
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Against the backdrop of growing tensions with Turkey, Israel signed one of its largest-ever defense industry deals to supply Greece with advanced air defense systems.
Israel and Greece sign a multi-billion-dollar weapons deal, the largest between the countries AP News
Israel will supply Greece with a multi-layered air-defense system under an agreement the two countries signed on Monday.
Israel signed a multibillion-dollar weapons deal with Greece, the largest between the two Mediterranean countries, as Israeli defence exports soar. Israel’s Defence Ministry said on Monday the nearly €3 billion (US$3.5 billion) defence export deal, coined Achilles Shield, was one of the country’s largest and included a multilayered air defence system for Greece using Israeli technology. “Israel an
Greece signs $3.5bn deal with Israel to acquire its first multi-layered air defence network by 2029.
Two countries sign $3.5bn weapons agreement.