Israel and Greece are set to sign a €3.1 billion agreement on Monday for the 'Achilles Shield' multilayered air defense program, integrating Spyder, Barak MX, and David's Sling systems, according to multiple reports. The Greek director general for armaments will visit Israel to meet with SIBAT, with a 35-month delivery timeline.
Israel and Greece are expected to sign a landmark air defense agreement on Monday, according to multiple Israeli and Greek reports. The "Achilles Shield" program — valued at approximately €3.1 billion per journalist Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom) — will integrate three Israeli-made systems: the Spyder short-range interceptor, the Barak MX medium-range system, and the David's Sling medium-to-long-range interceptor, linked by an AI-enabled network.
The Greek Director General for Armaments and Investments is expected to arrive in Israel on Monday to meet with SIBAT, Israel's defense export and cooperation agency, to finalize the deal. The program carries a 35-month delivery timeline and requires 25% Greek industrial participation, reports indicate.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Sunday, the agreement — valued at up to €3.6 billion per some reports — has been widely interpreted as a strategic signal to Turkey amid tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean. The Zioneer previously reported in July that Greece had approved the "Achilles Shield" framework. The deal extends a trend of European nations turning to Israeli air defense technology: Romania recently purchased the Spyder system for $2.2 billion, and Switzerland has opened talks for David's Sling.
The exact contract value varies between reports — Kahana cited €3.1 billion while other sources reported €3.6 billion. The Jerusalem Post reported Sunday that the system is designed to address potential threats from Turkey and Iran.
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