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Source: https://defence24.com/geopolitics/is-greece-preparing-for-a-drone-war-israel-as-a-partner
Israel Is a Partner as Greece Prepares for a Drone War
(Defence24.com-Poland) Alexander Olech - Athens is building one of the most advanced counter-drone shields in Europe, relying on Israeli technologies and joint defense projects. Athens assesses that the mass use of unmanned aerial vehicles, cruise missiles, and loitering munitions will be a permanent feature of future wars. Greece has entered the largest modernization period in the history of its armed forces. A main element of this plan is the "Achilles Shield," the Greek equivalent of Israel's national air defense system, to be launched by 2027. Athens is moving away from an obsolete, inconsistent mix of Russian and American systems to a modern, unified and interoperable multi-layered defense that has proven itself in combat and is adapted to counter-drone missions.