Greece News

India Plans on BrahMos AShM Sale to Greece
Weapon / Missile

India Plans on BrahMos AShM Sale to Greece

Indian media has shared an animation for its BrahMos supersonic anti-ship missile, including the missile being ‘used’ by Greece against Turkiye.

The U.S. Sent an LOA for the F-35 Lightning II to Greece
Air

The U.S. Sent an LOA for the F-35 Lightning II to Greece

The U.S. sent the Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) regarding the F-35 Lightning II aircraft supply to Greece.

Hellenic Navy Receives Three MH-60R Helicopters
Air

Hellenic Navy Receives Three MH-60R Helicopters

Hellenic Navy deployed three Romeo MH-60R Seahawk helicopters at the Kotroni Air Base in Marathon.

The U.S. Sends Large Amounts of Military Equipment to Greece
Land

The U.S. Sends Large Amounts of Military Equipment to Greece

An American cargo ship, Leroy A. Mendonica, unloaded Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and Abrams tanks in northern Greece.

Greece Receives 44 mod4 Heavy-weight Torpedoes
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

Greece Receives 44 mod4 Heavy-weight Torpedoes

According to the Greek publication To Vima, Hellenic Navy Receives 44 SeaHake mod4 Heavy-weight Torpedoes.

Sikorsky Concludes Greece’s three MH-60R Helicopters
Air Navy / Maritime

Sikorsky Concludes Greece’s three MH-60R Helicopters

Lockheed Martin's subsidiary Sikorsky has completed testing of the first three of seven MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopters that the Hellenic Navy acquired.

Turkiye To Join The European Sky Shield Initiative
Weapon / Missile

Turkiye To Join The European Sky Shield Initiative

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius stated that Turkiye and Greece will join the Sky Shield initiative aiming for a common European air defence structure.

Greece Asks Royal Navy to Grant Minesweepers
Navy / Maritime

Greece Asks Royal Navy to Grant Minesweepers

The United Kingdom may grant retired minesweepers to Greece as Turkiye has not allowed them to cross the straits due to the Montreux Convention.

Greece may have asked for 12 F-35A
Air Weapon / Missile Ammunition

Greece may have asked for 12 F-35A

DSCA announced the Greek F-35A acquisition plan for 40 aircraft with an approximately $ 8 billion budget. The actual plan might be for 12 stealth aircraft.

Dendias: Greece and U.S. co-produce Constellation Frigates
Navy / Maritime

Dendias: Greece and U.S. co-produce Constellation Frigates

Greek Defence Minister Dendias stated that Greece and the U.S. will co-design and co-produce Constellation class frigates.

Greece Set to Buy 40 F-35A for $8.6 Billion
Air

Greece Set to Buy 40 F-35A for $8.6 Billion

The State Department approved a possible FMS to Greece of F-35 CTOL aircraft and related equipment for an estimated cost of $8.6 billion.

Thyssenkrupp and Thales to Modernise Greece’s Frigates
Navy / Maritime Modernisation

Thyssenkrupp and Thales to Modernise Greece’s Frigates

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Thales have signed an agreement to modernise the Hellenic Navy’s MEKO-200HN frigates.

Greece Considers Freedom-class LCS Acquisition
Navy / Maritime

Greece Considers Freedom-class LCS Acquisition

Greek Parliament Member Tasos Chatzivasileiou disclosed the discussions with the U.S. to sell four second-hand Freedom-class LCS.

France and Greece Cooperate on the Patroller UAV Program
Unmanned Systems

France and Greece Cooperate on the Patroller UAV Program

Greece and France deepen defence relations in UAV programmes. The first step will be on Patroller UAV, but more will come.