Turkish unmanner aerial vehicles (UAV) overflight ends unofficial calm that had held over Greek airspace since early 2023, coinciding with defense minister Nikos Dendias' Aegean tour

Athens is moving ahead with major defense procurement plans, including additional F-16 Viper upgrades, Italian FREMM frigates, and new helicopter deliveries as part of a broader military modernization strategy.

Greece is establishing three new Special Operations Units, two made up entirely of reservists, under the Armed Forces’ Agenda 2030 reform.

The Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense (KYSEA) approved eleven procurement programs, part of Greece's long-term rearmament plan, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced

The extended deployment of the Patriot battery on Karpathos underscores Athens' decision to strengthen air and missile defenses in the SE Aegean as regional instability persists

Deputy Defense Minister Athanasios Davakis clarifies enrollment rules for this year's military academy candidates

The proposed acquisition would provide the Greek armed forces with hundreds of precision Switchblade strike systems widely used in modern conflicts, including in Ukraine

Athens expands women's participation through voluntary military service, while neighboring Turkey continues to restrict access to some combat branches despite gradual progress in senior leadership

Paris Olympic bronze medalist Karalis, now a navy ensign, joins fellow champions commissioned into the Greek armed forces, part of a long-standing honorary program recognizing Olympic achievement

The historic swearing-in and graduation ceremony came after successful training, i.e. "boot camp"; the occasion marks another milestone in the country's attempt to expand women's role in the armed forces

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias unveiled the first Reserve Retraining Center as part of a broader military overhaul aimed at building a force of 150,000 active volunteer reservists

Prime Minister Mitsotakis and Defense Minister Dendias are set to inaugurate a 24-hour operations hub with AI and data analysis units, home to the new "1864" cyber unit

The proposed defense procurements reportedly form part of broader military modernization program extending through 2036

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said a new drone production facility, a dedicated drone pilot school and an integrated electronic warfare structure will come online in the coming weeks

Seventy-two recruits begin training in Lamia under new voluntary enlistment program as armed forces seek to broaden recruitment and modernize personnel policies

Women aged 20 to 26 are eligible to join the army under a new voluntary service program, as Greece seeks to expand recruitment and modernize its military

The meeting by the relevant defense and development ministers focused on military modernization, defense innovation and new investment incentives aimed at strengthening the country's domestic defense production base

Top government committee links progress of highly touted air-defense project to mandatory domestic industrial participation; expanded strategic defense cooperation with the UAE

New rules give tax authorities a central role in enforcing military penalties, with sanctions ranging from passport restrictions to travel bans for draft evaders and deserters

The Greek government, by all accounts, is accelerating the procurement of advanced missiles, fighter jets and frigates as it adapts to what Athens views as shifting regional threats, and drawing heavily on lessons from recent conflicts