Play store
Greece has moved to sign a $3.6 billion agreement to acquire three Israeli air defence systems, according to Israeli and Greek media reports, proceeding with the major arms deal despite widespread international condemnation of Israel’s aggression in the region.
The Jerusalem Post reported that a Greek delegation will sign the accord with the Israeli Defence Ministry in Tel Aviv following nearly three years of negotiations.
The agreement covers David’s Sling, Spyder, and Barak MX systems, which will be integrated into Greece’s planned multi-layered “Achilles Shield” air defence network.
Israel’s Rafael is expected to secure the largest share of the contract to supply David’s Sling—designed to counter ballistic and heavy missiles—alongside mobile Spyder systems for drones and airborne targets.
Israel Aerospace Industries will supply the Barak MX system for aircraft and missile interceptors.
The project includes an AI-enabled nationwide command-and-control network linking sensors and radar arrays to classify threats and coordinate interceptions.
Spyder batteries are expected to be deployed across Greek islands, with Greek defence manufacturers set to receive approximately $820 million in subcontracts.
According to Israeli financial daily Calcalist, the project will be implemented over roughly 35 months.
Up to 12 Greek firms will account for at least 25 percent of the project following demands by Athens for domestic participation, technology transfers, and access to software source codes for autonomous maintenance.
Greek daily Kathimerini also confirmed the deal is expected on Monday.
If concluded, the transaction will surpass Israel’s $3.5 billion sale of the Arrow 3 system to Germany in 2023.
Deal proceeds amid genocide
Athens is moving ahead with the acquisition despite Israel facing deepening global isolation, international legal scrutiny, and widespread condemnation over its genocidal war in Gaza, which has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians.
The Greek acquisition also unfolds against a fractured international arms landscape, where several Western governments have moved to restrict military sales to Israel over the Gaza genocide.
Britain has suspended 30 arms export licences over international humanitarian law concerns, while Italy and Spain halted new weapons contracts post-7 October, with Madrid additionally banning arms-laden ships from its ports.
Canada and Belgium have similarly moved to restrict or halt future arms transfers, and a Dutch court blocked direct exports of F-35 parts.
