Greece Set to Approve Major Israeli Air-Defense Package
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Greece's Government Council for National Security is expected to give final approval Thursday to the next phase of the Achilles' Shield program, clearing the way for contracts with Israeli defense companies. The package is set to include Rafael's David's Sling and SPYDER systems and Israel Aerospace Industries' Barak MX, covering ballistic missiles, aircraft and drones. Reports place the procurement at about €3 billion to €3.5 billion. An Israeli defense delegation is expected in Athens to advance government-to-government agreements after approval, deepening security cooperation between the two countries.
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Sources factually disagree on the estimated package value: Walla reports €3.5 billion; Kathimerini, Gazete Oksijen, Hürriyet Daily News and Hidabroot report about €3 billion. The remaining facts are uniform: Greece's national security council is expected to give final approval on July 23 to an Israeli-made multilayer air-defense package including David's Sling, SPYDER and Barak MX.
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