Greece signs $3.5bn air defence deal with Israel

Greece signs $3.5bn deal with Israel to acquire its first multi-layered air defence network by 2029.Published On 31 Aug 202631 Aug 2026Greece has signed a $3.5bn defence deal with Israel to provide its first integrated “multi-layered” air defence network.Israel said the agreement, negotiated over three years, is one of the largest in the country’s history..Recommended Stories list of 2 itemslist 1 of 2Ukraine’s Zelenskyy plans to hit Russia with ‘1,000 drones’ a daylist 2 of 2Why is Russia threatening UK with ‘consequences’ over Ukraine drones?end of listEngineers will set up an aerial defence shield for the Greeks, integrating three Israeli systems, including the SPYDER system, produced by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, the BARAK MX system, made by Israel Aerospace Industries and David’s Sling air defence technology, an Israeli defence ministry statement said on Monday.The agreement comes as Israeli weapons’ exports are soaring, despite widespread criticism over its genocidal war against Palestinians in Gaza and other wars in Lebanon and Iran.Israeli weapons exports reached record highs with more than $19bn last year, a 30 percent increase from 2024, according to official data.“...