Greece signs €3 billion Achilles Shield air-defence agreement with Israel
Israel and Greece signed a €3 billion defense agreement Monday under which Israel will deliver a multi-layered air-defence array called Achilles Shield. The system integrates David's Sling medium-to-long-range interceptors, Barak MX naval and land-based air defense, and Spyder short-range launchers, alongside Israeli radars and command infrastructure. Israel's Ministry of Defense called it the largest defense export deal in the history of bilateral relations with Greece.
Why it matters: Greece is locking in interoperability with Israeli systems at a scale that reshapes the Eastern Mediterranean's air-defense architecture — and signals continued Greek willingness to deepen defense ties with Israel even as Turkey watches.
Elbit Systems wins $235 million European contract for PULS launchers and EXTRA-MR rockets
Elbit Systems has secured a contract worth approximately $235 million to supply PULS rocket artillery systems and EXTRA-MR precision-guided rockets to an unnamed European customer. The deal includes integrated logistics support. Neither the customer identity nor quantities were disclosed.
Why it matters: A European army is buying Israeli long-range strike quietly—likely a NATO member hedging on U.S. HIMARS delivery timelines or looking for shorter-notice procurement outside the Patriot queue.
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Israel signs agreement with U.S. Pentagon for procurement of 12 Boeing Apache helicopters
Israel's Ministry of Defence instructed its U.S. mission to sign an agreement with the Pentagon for the procurement of 12 Boeing AH-64 Apache helicopters for the IDF. The deal was announced October 15. No delivery timeline or contract value was disclosed.
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Israeli firm Skapion unveils counter-swarm defense system at AUSA 2026
Skapion, an Israeli defense technology company, has unveiled what it describes as the first native counter-swarm defense system, announced at the AUSA Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. The system is designed to address the threat of coordinated drone swarms. No technical specifications, deployment timeline, or customer interest were disclosed in available reporting.
German defence minister promotes U212 CD submarine to Greek counterpart during Crete visit
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius met his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias on Crete during a visit to the SPARTAN ARROW 2026 exercise and discussed the U212 CD submarine programme. Germany is promoting the design for Greece's submarine requirement. No formal offer or timeline was disclosed.