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Greece to build ‘Achilles Shield’ defence dome with Israeli arms

Greece on Thursday approved the multibillion-dollar purchase of Israeli anti-missile, anti-aircraft and anti-drone weaponry to set up an “Achilles Shield” protective dome, a defence ministry…

By Samantha Johnson / July 23, 2026

Greece on Thursday approved the multibillion-dollar purchase of Israeli anti-missile, anti-aircraft and anti-drone weaponry to set up an “Achilles Shield” protective dome, a defence ministry source said.

Around €3 billion of a broader €4.2 billion (US$4.8 billion) spending spree will go towards Israeli-made systems for the new shield, the source said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

“Greece has entered a new era, a new reality,” Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said on social media, confirming the country’s KYSEA foreign affairs and defence council had approved a series of major contracts.

Greece will also buy C-390 Millennium transport aircraft made by Brazil’s Embraer, Heron drones from Israel, Apache helicopter missiles, British-made Victa stealth watercraft and frigate sonar systems, according to a ministry document seen by Agence France-Presse.

The document said Greek defence firms would contribute €700 million to the dome project.

Members of the German air force look at a German Heron TP drone at the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA at Schoenefeld Airport, south of Berlin, in June. Photo: Reuters
Members of the German air force look at a German Heron TP drone at the International Aerospace Exhibition ILA at Schoenefeld Airport, south of Berlin, in June. Photo: Reuters

Israel’s air-defence network, including the “Iron Dome” system designed to intercept short-range rockets and missiles, has been used heavily during the Middle East war.

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