Greece approves air and drone defence system purchase and fighter jet upgrade, minister says
Athens, Greece. Greece’s security council, KYSEA, approved the purchase of a three-billion euro multi-layer air and drone defence system and the upgrade of 38 F-16 fighter jets, Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said on Monday.
Cost and parliamentary approval
The total cost for the two projects, which were approved earlier in the month by a Greek parliamentary committee, was estimated at about 4 billion euros ($4.61 billion).
Achilles Shield talks with Israel
Greece is already in talks with Israel to provide a big part of the missile systems for its air and drone defence dome, called “Achilles Shield”.
Additional naval and transport aircraft decisions
Dendias said KYSEA also approved the upgrade of four MEKO 200 frigates and a maintenance agreement for C29J military transport aircraft.
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