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Who are the Florida National Guard troops heading to Mount Olympus?
The new partnership with Greece’s armed forces will involve joint training and multinational military exercises, as Athens and Washington deepen defence ties following Marco Rubio’s visit – A $4 billion military equipment package is also on the agenda
Greece unveils ‘Pyrpolitis’ kamikaze drone boat designed to attack enemy warships with explosives
Developed entirely by the Hellenic Navy, the unmanned vessel can carry out surveillance, reconnaissance and one-way attack missions, with mass production the ultimate goal
Greece and US vow closer cooperation as Prime Minister hosts Secretary of State at Maximos Mansion
The Greek PM and US Secretary of State reaffirmed the historical, high level of Greek-American relations, meeting at Maximos Mansion and pledging deeper cooperation on defence, energy and technology
Turkish provocation: They say they will block Greece-Cyprus cable works
Ankara objected to US, French and British contingents and new Cypriot weapons systems at the Nicosia parade marking 66 years of independence, as Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias attended wreath-laying ceremonies alongside President Nikos Christodoulides
Dendias: EU must fully recognise that challenges also come from the South, calls for expansion of “Aspides”
The Minister of National Defence held bilateral meetings with his counterparts while attending today’s meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels
Two Bergamini-Class frigates to complete Greece’s ten-ship frontline fleet — Dendias heads to Rome for signing
Greece will receive one general-purpose frigate in 2028 and one anti-submarine warfare frigate in 2029 — With a range of 6,000 nautical miles, the ships can remain at sea for up to 45 days
Age not a factor in Tanagra Phantom accident, military sources say, as airforce grieves two pilots killed
Community leaders in Pramanta and Preveza have today paid emotional tribute to Flight Lieutenant Dimitrios Petrou, 37, as the Greek armed forces begin three days of mourning for him and Squadron Leader Ioannis Blesias, 40
Two pilots killed as Phantom fighter jet crashes in Tanagra air show
Both Hellenic Air Force pilots died when their two-seat Phantom crashed during the Athens Flying Week display near Tanagra, after witnesses reported smoke and a sudden loss of altitude before the jet broke apart mid-air
Donations to the Armed Forces since 2023 approach €117 million, with more than €55 million this year alone
The number of donors reached 138 in 2026 – Breakdown of the amounts raised each year
French Patroller drones join Greece’s Achilles Shield defence system from September
The layered defence plan also includes 36 Israeli PULS rocket launchers within 18 months, expanded Class 1 drone output to 10,000 units annually, and full five-layer coverage across Greece within 35 months, Athens officials say
