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 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.

Greece honors the fallen 52 years after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, reaffirming support for reunification and a UN-backed solution to the island’s division.

The pilot was praised for safely landing a malfunctioning fighter jet and following emergency procedures that minimized risk before the aircraft caught fire on the runway.

As Turkey's rhetoric sharpens, Athens is racing to bury bases, missiles and command centers under its easternmost islands and the Evros border, calling the strategy essential for survival in any future conflict

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

At the opening of a new defense manufacturing facility in Volos, Evangelos Mytilineos called for closer cooperation between Greece's armed forces and domestic manufacturers and backed plans to increase local participation in military procurement

The 871st Fuel Supply Base Depot was named the Armed Forces’ “Friend of the Environment” for 2025, recognizing its outstanding sustainability initiatives.

The Greek defense industry is gradually entering the era of new technologies; however, it will need to make significant leaps in order to become competitive, as the pace of innovation renders systems obsolete within months of development

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

Defense Minister Dendias made a pre-dawn visit to Lamia after several female volunteers sought deferral just days into training

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

Brussels says it is seeking clarification from Cypriot authorities after reports that Turkish-controlled air traffic facilities and fighter jets monitored aircraft transporting Greek, French and Dutch defense ministers ahead of an EU defense meeting in Nicosia

Greece’s Defense Minister briefed EU counterparts after alleged radio interference involving government aircraft traveling to Cyprus, while Ankara rejected the claims and offered its own account of the incident

Dendias attends EU Defence Council in Nicosia, focusing on maritime security, Operation Aspides, and EU strategic defence cooperation.

Turkey allegedly disrupted communications of aircraft carrying the Greek, French and Dutch defence ministers en route to Cyprus ahead of key EU security talks.