The proposals include the upgrade of F-16 fighter aircraft, the development of the “Achilles Shield” air-defense system, and the modernization of naval frigates.

Turkey’s international presence has created a kind of “myth” around its capabilities

Upgrades to the fighter plane fleet, inter-connectivity and infrastructure are also included in the plan

Greece’s defense minister will meet his UK counterpart John Healey to discuss NATO issues and bilateral cooperation, as Athens also reviews transparency reforms in military procurement and updates on key defense programs.

A foreign ministry spokeswoman reiterated that unilateral claims concerning the demilitarization of the Aegean islands are unfounded and have been repeatedly rejected

The Greek Defense Minister also referenced the broader regional picture, noting that the two sides had agreed to coordinate efforts with their Romanian counterpart

Ankara criticizes the deployment of an anti-aicraft and anti-missile system and F-16 deployments in the Aegean, interpreting international treaties to fit its narrative

Antonio Costa linked the war with the conflict in Ukraine, saying Russia was the only winner due to rising oil prices.

An Iranian ballistic missile entering Turkish airspace was intercepted by NATO defenses in the eastern Mediterranean, according to Turkey’s Defense Ministry, marking the second such incident in a week. Debris fell in southeastern Turkey with no reported casualties

The air-defense system arrived on the Greek island amid Middle East tensions, following reported Iranian drone attacks near a British base in Cyprus.

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias says there is no information about drone threats near Crete and insists Greece and Cyprus are fully protected, with Greek ships and defense systems deployed in the region

Following drone attacks on British bases, Cyprus will receive French anti-air and anti-drone systems, with a second frigate expected soon, while Germany is also considering support

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias convened a high-level meeting Monday and ordered daily 8 a.m. briefings with the military leadership to assess developments in the wider Middle East, confirming that all security protocols are fully in place.

The UK Defense Chief warned that the episode demonstrated “how indiscriminate” Iran’s retaliatory actions have become.

Nikos Dendias meets NATO’s top European commander and a U.S. Senate delegation in Athens amid heightened geopolitical tensions

On the sidelines of a major AI conference, Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Narendra Modi reaffirmed strong bilateral ties, discussed defense and infrastructure cooperation and highlighted Greece’s willingness to participate in the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

On Tuesday Feb. 17, EU finance ministers approved the national plans of eight additional member states, totaling 74 billion euros in funding.

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias says conditions are favorable for cooperation between Greece and India in defense innovation and advanced technologies following high-level talks in New Delhi