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The cultivation, albeit with fluctuations, of tensions both in the Aegean and in the Eastern Mediterranean, appears to be, judging by Ankara’s latest moves, a central axis in the strategic planning of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Turkish leader has often, especially in recent...

The plan to separate the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAB) into two parts and to privatize the manufacturing arm with the addition of a strategic partner (Lockheed Martin) is expected to be completed and delivered to the appropriate authorities at the beginning of September. The aim is to turn...

Recent reports have detailed Turkey’s efforts to acquire new and upgraded F-16 fighter jets from the United States. After the 2016 attempted coup against Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey’s air force has been clouded in deep uncertainty. Spare parts shortages have impacted aircraft availability...

Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias speaks during a visit on Tuesday to the Hellenic Air Force’s 115th Combat Wing in Hania, Crete, where he also watched a presentation of American F-35 aircraft which have been stationed there over the last few days. Dendias was accompanied by Deputy Defense Minister...

Leonardo's Kronos Grand Mobile High Power (GM HP) radar has been chosen by the Greek Air Force as the integrated air and missile defence system to be used at the NAMFI (NATO Missile Fire Installation), the Alliance's range based in the Isle of Crete. It will ensure high air safety levels during...

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis confirmed on Wednesday that Greece will restart its surveying program for the regions to the west and the southwest of Crete and the Ionian Sea in western regions, as it seeks to disengage from Russian natural gas. Our attention will return to the potential...

Air Forces from the US, France, Israel to Join Massive Drill in Greece Air forces from nine countries, including the US, France, and Israel will take part in the annual Iniochos drill in Greece, simulating airstrikes, evading air defenses, and search and rescue ops. In the exercise which will...

The Exercise is being held in Greece for the first time with participation of Egypt, Saudi Arabia & UAE Egypt is participating in the Exercise with Special Forces personnel of Paratroopers & Thunderbolt Forces

Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias has instructed the Greek Embassy in Ankara to issue a protest demarche over illegal fishing by Turkish fishing boats inside Greece’s territorial waters, the ministry said Monday. “Regrettably, Turkey persists with its illegal behavior,” the ministry said in a...

The old material of the National Guard is expected to be upgraded through armament programs. It seems, in fact, that there is an antidote to Turkish "bayraktar" type drones. These are the anti-aircraft "Mistral", which are of French manufacture and origin. The planning of the National Guard...

On Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at the Tanagra Air Base, the departure ceremony of the Hellenic Force of Saudi Arabia took place, in the presence of the Minister of National Defense, Mr. Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos, the Deputy Minister of National Defense, Mr. Nikolaos Hardalos, and the Chief of...

Presence of the Minister of Defense Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos at the events for the 78th anniversary of the Liberation of the Island of Megisti The Minister of National Defense, Mr. Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos , accompanied by the Chief of General Staff, General Konstantinos Floros, attended...

F-16C Block 50 Tomorrow afternoon, the Competent Committee of the Parliament passes the program for the modernization of the Greek F-16C / D Block 50 fighters of the PA . We remind you that the program was introduced for discussion in the last Committee of the summer, in order to postpone its...

Nineteen members of the US Congress have signed a letter addressed to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urging action against Turkish and Turkish Cypriot attempts to reopen Varosha, the southern part of Famagusta that has been fenced off and abandoned since Turkey invaded the north of Cyprus...

From 1st to September 2021, held in Cyprus, small-scale special operations exercise, codenamed "PTOLEMY / 2021." During the first week of the exercise, Special Forces teams from the Republic of Cyprus and the Arab Republic of Egypt are jointly trained in special operations items. During the...

On Tuesday, September 7, 2021 , a planned national Exercise "ORMI" of the Navy (PN) was held in the Saronic Gulf, with the participation of ships of the Fast Vessel Administration (DTS). The exercise took place in the framework of the annual operational training program of the Hellenic Navy, in...

US Naval Special Warfare SEALs enhance interoperability through specialized training in Cyprus with Cypriot Underwater Demolition Team As part of a bi-lateral training exercise in Cyprus the Cypriot Underwater Demolition Team (MYK) is hosting U.S. Naval Special Warfare Task Unit Europe...

A news item that went largely unnoticed shows a lot – both good and bad. The Hellenic Republic signed the contract to purchase 44 torpedoes for its 214HN submarines, which are considered a significant asset against Turkey. The good news is that another unjustified and long-standing issue has...

During his official visit to Cyprus from Monday, September 6, 2021 until Friday, September 10, 2021, Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria and All Africa held a meeting with the Minister of Defense, Charalambos Petridis, on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. Present at the meeting were the Chief of the...

The technical committee working on a joint gas pipeline project between Cyprus and Egypt will convene on 15 September, said Energy Minister Natasa Pilides. The minister said she was very satisfied with her meetings in Cairo over the weekend on the joint venture. The Energy Ministers of Cyprus...