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By Michail Mandalas, Analyst KEDISA
Greece and Israel have progressively moved beyond conventional bilateral defence cooperation toward a broader strategic relationship encompassing defence technology, infrastructure, energy, regional connectivity and political coordination. The August 2026 “Achilles Shield” agreement, valued at approximately €3 billion, represents the most substantial defence agreement in the history of Greek-Israeli relations. It provides for a multilayered air-defence architecture based on Israeli systems, including David’s Sling, SPYDER and BARAK MX, alongside command-and-control capabilities, industrial cooperation and technological knowledge transfer.
