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defense-and-tech1 hour ago•14 min saved

Israel's air-defense edge reshapes Europe's defense purchases

Europe’s defense posture is pivoting to Israeli air-defense tech, driving more than $15 billion in deals over five years with Germany leading Arrow 3 purchases while Romania, the Czech Republic/Slovakia, Finland and Cyprus have added SPYDER, Barak MX, and David’s Sling. The €3.5B Achilles Shield signing marks a turning point as Europe seeks fast, cost-effective, battle-tested interceptors amid Russia’s war and Western production bottlenecks, though Ukraine’s advancing interceptor plans and Patriot supply delays could influence future tenders.

via The Jerusalem Post|

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world1 day ago•2 min saved

Israel-Greece seal €3B Achilles Shield air-defense pact

Israel will supply Greece with David’s Sling and SPYDER systems, the BARAK MX, and MMR radars as part of the Achilles Shield multi-layer air-defense program, plus a new national command-and-control system and Drone Dome protections; Athens will expand defense cooperation, modernize its forces (including F-35s and frigates), and integrate these capabilities into a broader security upgrade.

via Defense News|

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world2 days ago•2 min saved

Greece, Israel Seal €3B 'Achilles Shield' to Create a Unified Air-Defense Network

Israel and Greece agreed to a €3.0 billion defense package to build a multilayer air-defense network that counters ballistic missiles, aircraft and drones, combining David’s Sling, BARAK MX and SPYDER interceptors with Israeli radars and a national command system. With 19 Greek companies involved and plans for a domestic production base, the deal makes Greece the first EU country to integrate multiple Israeli platforms into a single national shield, deepening bilateral security ties.

via politico.eu|

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defense2 days ago•7 min saved

Achilles Shield takes shape as Israel and Greece seal multi-layer air defense pact

Israel and Greece signed a defense deal worth over NIS 10 billion ($3.48 billion) to build a multi-layer air‑defense network, including Rafael’s David’s Sling and SPYDER systems and IAI’s Barak MX, plus an AI-enabled national command center; a supplementary €26 million would add drone-dome systems, with Greek subcontractors set to receive roughly €700 million of the total, and SPYDER batteries to be deployed on Greek islands—the largest defense export deal Israel has ever made.

via The Jerusalem Post|

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