Unmanned military vehicles, Greek-made attack drones, anti-drone technology and Exocet missiles are among the weapons systems expected to feature in Wednesday's military parade in Thessaloniki

Greece’s €3.035 billion Achilles’ Shield deal with Israel must deliver more than weapons. By securing design authority, production, upgrade and export rights, Athens can build a defence industry that strengthens Greek sovereignty and makes Europe depend on Greece

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The program also provides for the participation of Greek defense and technology companies. According to the Greek Defense Ministry, 19 companies are already involved. Their share will exceed 25 percent of the agreement’s value, or about €750 million. 

The Israeli defense ministry, in a statement, said the system will be tailored to Greece’s operational requirements and developed with Israeli technological support

Benjamin Netanyahu called the agreement a direct continuation of Israel’s Eastern Mediterranean alliance with Greece and Cyprus, as Athens moves ahead with the Achilles Shield air defense system

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said the Achilles Shield is expected to achieve full operational deployment within 35 months

The Achilles Shield program will provide layered protection against aircraft, drones and ballistic threats, with full operational deployment planned within 35 months

The “Achilles Shield” will integrate air, land, sea, cyber and space capabilities, with Greece prioritizing an anti-drone system as part of a broader overhaul of its air defenses

The more than three-billion-euro program will combine Israeli defense technology with Greek industry as Athens moves to build a nationwide multilayered shield against missiles, aircraft and drones

The Greek side is apparently seeking to counter Turkey’s quantitative military buildup through frigates, UA systems and advanced defense technology

The National Security Council approved major military programs focused on the “Achilles Shield” defense system and measures to strengthen protection against emerging threats.

Greece is set to approve a €5bn defence package centred on the “Achilles Shield,” modernising air defence while expanding capabilities across the armed forces.

The Greek National Security Council (KYSEA) is expected to approve the country's new integrated air defense system, known as the "Achilles Shield"

The government's top security council is expected to approve procurement of the Israeli-designed missile shield, the centerpiece of a roughly 5 billion euro package of armaments programs, with a formal agreement likely to follow in early August.

The visit comes after contracts with four Israeli firms were pulled from the May 18 KYSEA agenda over a dispute on Greek industry participation, leaving the program's timeline in doubt.

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Implementation is expected to be completed within four years, followed by a 10-year support and maintenance period, the Israeli defense ministry said

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The total cost is estimated at around four billion euros, according to two sources later quoted by Reuters