Origin: Greece Signs $3.5 Billion Missile Deal

Israel and Greece signed a roughly €3 billion ($3.5 billion) defense agreement in Tel Aviv. Israel’s Defense Ministry director general, Maj. Gen. (res.) Amir Baram, and his Greek counterpart, Ioannis Bouras, signed it at the ministry’s headquarters. It is the largest defense deal between the two countries.

Branded Achilles Shield, the deal will see Israel build Greece a national, multi-layered air defense system using only Israeli-made equipment. The package includes David’s Sling and SPYDER from Rafael and the BARAK MX from Israel Aerospace Industries. It is designed to knit together defenses that can counter drones and ballistic missiles.

The agreement is accompanied by €26 million in additional contracts for anti-drone protection. In Türkiye, the signing drew sharp criticism, with media framing it as a dangerous shift in the Eastern Mediterranean. With the contract now signed, Greece has a binding order for a comprehensive missile shield sourced from Israel.

AI-synthesized from multiple reported sources