Known as Belh@rra, these frigates are a significant upgrade for the Hellenic Navy, strengthening its capabilities in both the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean regions.
Letter of Offer & Acceptance sent to US for purchase of 20 F-35A Lightning II fighter planes, option for another 20; initial contract at 3.47bln€
The Dendias- Borrell meeting was followed by a visit to the HQ of the ASPIDES mission for the Red Sea, located in the central Greece city of Larissa
The remains of the 8 soldiers returned to the Elefsina Air Base on Friday in a moving ceremony attended by the Greek Defense Minister, Nikos Dendias
Expressing concern over Middle East tensions, Dendias voiced his desire for de-escalation, emphasizing the united stance of Israel's allies against Iran's aggression.
Bilateral defense relations and the security situation in the broader region dominating a meeting between the Greek DM and his Lithuanian counterpart Anušauskas
Nikos Dendias presented his general idea on how he envisioned women being integrated voluntarily into the citizen army
The Greek minister will meet with his Turkish counterpart on the sidelines of a NATO Summit in Brussels
He again confirmed talks with the US side over co-production of up to seven Constellation-class frigates in Greek shipyards
"They fell defending the integrity of our homeland. Under adverse conditions. With a sense of duty"