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Israel has signed a $3.5 billion defense deal with Greece under which Israel will build a multi-layered air defense system for Greece. The agreement is part of Greece's broader military modernization program and includes the supply of several Israeli-made systems, including the David's Sling system used against Iranian missiles during the recent war. The deal marks one of Israel's largest-ever defense exports and reflects "Israel's technological edge" according to Israel's defense ministry director general Amir Baram. Greece plans to spend around $28 billion on its new air defense system by 2036.

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Israel and Greece have signed a massive defense deal worth $3.5 billion, known as the "Achilles Shield", which is one of Israel's largest defense exports in history. The agreement includes the supply of advanced air defense systems, including the David's Sling system, which was used by Israel to intercept Iranian missiles during its recent conflict with Iran. This deal comes as Greece is modernizing its armed forces to counter growing tensions with neighboring Turkey, a fellow NATO member. The deal marks a significant milestone in Israeli-Greek relations and reflects Israel's increasing presence as a major player in the global defense industry. According to a recent report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Israel has surpassed the UK as the world's seventh-largest supplier of arms exports, with $19 billion worth of weapons exported so far this year.

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Under the deal, Israel will supply Greece with the David's Sling and SPYDER systems produced by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems and the BARAK MX system made by Israel Aerospace Industries, as well as MMR multi-mission radars for air surveillance, manufactured by IAI unit ELTA Systems.

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🔮 Israel and Greece signed a €3 billion ($3.5 billion) defence deal on Monday under which Israel will build a multi-layered air defence system for Greece as Athens pushes ahead with a broader military modernisation programme.

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Israel signs $3.5 billion air defence deal with Greece JERUSALEM/ATHENS, Aug 31 - asserted

Israel → sign → Greece

Israel and Greece signed a €3 billion ($3.5 billion) defence deal on Monday under which Israel will build a multi-layered air defence system for Greece as Athens pushes ahead with a broader military modernisation programme. asserted

Athens → sign → programme

Israel's defence ministry said it was Israel's largest-ever defence export deal with Greece and one of the biggest in the country's history. asserted

it → say → history

The agreement confirmed an earlier Reuters report. asserted

agreement → confirm → report

Amir Baram, director general of Israel's defence ministry, said the so-called Achilles Shield deal reflected "Israel's technological edge and the proven track record of our defence systems in the field." asserted

deal → say → field

Israel → supply → Systems

David's Sling was used by Israel to intercept Iranian missiles during the war with Iran this year. asserted

Sling → use → Iran

Greece becomes the second customer for the system after Finland. asserted

Greece → become → Finland

Greece spends nearly 3.5% of its gross domestic product on defence, a higher proportion than many NATO allies due to its long-standing dispute with neighbouring Turkey. asserted

Greece → spend → Turkey

Athens plans to spend about €28 billion by 2036 to build the Achilles Shield multi-layer anti-ballistic, anti-aircraft and anti-drone system, and to buy up to 40 F-35 fighter jets from the U.S. and frigates from France and Italy. asserted

Athens → plan → France

Under Monday's deal, Greece will also receive a new national command-and-control system, developed by Rafael, to integrate the country's air-defence capabilities. asserted

Greece → receive → capabilities

A supplementary €26 million agreement will see Israel supply Greece with Rafael's Drone Dome systems to protect strategic sites against drones and reinforce existing defences. asserted

Israel → see → defences

Israel will also expand defence-industrial cooperation with Greece, including transfers of technology and expertise to local industry. REUTERS asserted

Israel → expand → industry

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