The seven-year agreement with Lockheed Martin comes as conflicts in Iran and Ukraine strain U.S. missile inventories and the Pentagon pushes defense contractors to accelerate weapons production.

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.

Washington sees Poland as a key ally for Trump's economic vision, pushing hard for its permanent G-20 seat

The Greek PM heads to the 36th NATO Summit to highlight Greece's role in the Eastern Mediterranean and push for stronger European defense spending

Erdogan wants defense industry deals from Washington and a public signal that Turkey is indispensable to NATO, as Athens watches closely from the sidelines

Greek diplomacy is navigating a warming EU-Turkey climate and a gradual US pullback from European defense, wary of being cast as an obstacle to rearmament while Ankara presses for a central role in the continent's security order

Ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara, Trump says the US carries a disproportionate share of defense costs

Government security council backs major military programs, appoints new coast guard leadership, and reviews Middle East developments amid rising regional tensions.

Brussels sanctions Moscow within hours yet avoids calling Ankara what it is—a state occupying EU soil. If Europe cannot protect its own, its sovereignty is an illusion

The Finnish expert on Russia, Arkady Moshes, on how Finland’s perception of Moscow has transformed — and why Europe can no longer afford complacency on defence

In an exclusive interview with To Vima, Helga Kalm discusses Europe’s readiness to face Russian hybrid threats, the future of EU–Russia relations, and why Europe must take greater responsibility for its own defense—regardless of who occupies the White House.

The Greek government plans a decade-long military modernization worth €25 billion, aiming to strengthen its armed forces and revive its domestic defense industry

Mitsotakis stated that the SAFE funding will offer new opportunities for investment, production partnerships, and job creation, while increasing domestic added value and national autonomy

The development allows for a specified increase in defense spending without risking an excessive deficit procedure

ETUC, striving to balance political neutrality with social advocacy, acknowledges the legitimacy of common security needs but insists that defense should not come at the cost of citizens’ livelihoods.

Erdogan also reiterated that Turkey’s current arsenal, including the Russian-made S-400 missile defense system acquired in 2020, is insufficient for the nation’s long-term security needs

With the 5% target now formalized, NATO enters a new era of strategic investment, aiming to reinforce deterrence, defend critical infrastructure, and respond to evolving threats

Unlike many NATO members that have ramped up defense budgets in response to Russian aggression, Greece’s military focus is largely shaped by its longstanding tensions with neighboring Turkey — also a NATO member