The FREMM warships will join Greece's plan for a 10-ship core fleet, with upgrades expected to strengthen their air defense and anti-submarine capabilities
Inspecting key military installations in Didymoteicho, Alexandroupoli and Xanthi, the Greek Defense minister signaled the armed forces' next phase.
Dendias highlights Europe’s evolving security challenges, from drones and missiles to cyber threats, while stressing Greece’s role in strengthening European defense
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 Bergamini-class warships are expected to join the Hellenic Navy in the first half of 2028 and 2029, with the agreement also providing for ongoing support and Greek shipyard involvement
A memorial for Lena Samara, the 34-year-old daughter of Former Greek PM Antonis Samaras and his wife Georgia Samaras, who died suddenly on August 7, 2025, was held today at Athens' First Cemetery
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