Greece is expected to purchase the SPYDER, David's Sling, and Barak air defense systems from Israel as part of the 'Achilles Shield' program, according to a report. The €3 billion package includes integration with Greece's F-35 and F-16 aircraft as well as Balhara-class frigates, in a sign of deepening defense ties.
A new report by Oren Ben Yechiel, a commentator on Middle East affairs, adds the SPYDER air defense system to the Greek procurement package and details integration with F-35, F-16, and Balhara-class frigates. The report follows The Zioneer's earlier dispatch today (Wed 13:55 Jerusalem) that Greece's Supreme National Security Council is expected to approve a €3 billion Israeli air defense purchase including David's Sling and Barak systems, citing a Greek media report as relayed by N12's Asaf Rosenzweig.
The earlier thread, both published at 13:55 Jerusalem, showed a broader initial picture: one version already mentioned the SPYDER system alongside Barak MX and David's Sling and integration with F-35s, F-16 Vipers, Belharra frigates, and Patriot batteries. The second version, citing the Greek media report via Rosenzweig, focused on David's Sling and Barak. The latest report from Ben Yechiel reasserts the inclusion of SPYDER and provides explicit technical details on platform integration, effectively expanding the sourcing from a single Greek media report to a commentator's analysis.
As The Zioneer reported on Jun 28, Israel sold the SPYDER system to Romania in a deal valued at over €2 billion. Background coverage also includes the Jul 6 report on joint Israel-Greece aerial exercises and the Jun 11 report on Greece advancing an armed drone procurement from Israel. These developments underscore a deepening defense relationship between the two countries, amid regional dynamics with Turkey.
No official confirmation has been issued by Greek or Israeli authorities. The procurement remains subject to approval by the Supreme National Security Council, and the final system composition and value of the deal may evolve.
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