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Greece announced a €25 billion ($27 billion) multi-year rearmament program dubbed "Achilles’ Shield," which includes five different missile systems to be deployed near the Aegean islands and along the land border with Türkiye. Many of these systems are reportedly planned to be purchased from Israel.
Turkish newspaper Hurriyet columnist Yorgo Kirbaki reported the story under the title "Achilles' missiles from Tel Aviv," highlighting Israel’s expected role in Greece’s long-term missile defense plans.
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, addressing parliament last week, noted the delay in updating the U.S.-supplied Patriot missile systems and said that Europe lacks sufficient capabilities. He stated that Israel, a strategic ally of Greece, could provide these systems in a much shorter time.
Mitsotakis had visited Jerusalem days earlier to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, signaling deeper defense cooperation between the two countries.
Greek media reports indicate:
The missile systems are part of Greece’s broader rearmament plan, which includes:
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