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  "id": 4715431,
  "title": "Israel signs with Greece one of its biggest-ever arms sales",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/israel-signs-with-greece-one-of-its-biggest-ever-arms-sales",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T21:01:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/highlight/2026/09/01/israel-signs-with-greece-one-of-its-biggest-ever-arms-sales"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli defence minister Israel Katz announced on Monday that Israel and Greece have signed a three-billion-euro arms deal, marking one of Israel's largest sales to date. The agreement involves the new \"Achilles Shield\" aerial defence system for Greece. This comes at a time when Israel faces criticism worldwide and as Greece and Israel navigate tense relations with Turkey. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu highlighted this as a testament to Israel's defense capabilities and a strengthening of regional alliances. The deal will provide Greece with Israeli-made anti-missile, anti-aircraft, and anti-drone systems, marking a significant reform to its armed forces. Greek defence minister Nikos Dendias emphasized that this purchase is part of a broader defence investment, with Greece being the first EU nation to adopt a multi-layered air defence system. Both nations share common strategic interests, facing shared regional challenges, and are working to deepen their defence and strategic cooperation as they confront actors with hegemonic ambitions.",
  "summary": "The agreement is part of the new 'Achilles Shield' defence system for Greece, and comes as both nations are navigating tense relations with Turkey.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Israel, Greece sign $3.5 billion air-defense deal: What to know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/israel-greece-sign-3-5-billion-air-defense-deal-what-to-know",
        "published": "2026-08-31T11:29:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Israel and Greece sign US$3.5 billion defence deal, largest ever between the 2",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/israel-and-greece-sign-us-3-5-billion-defence-deal-largest-ever",
        "published": "2026-08-31T12:26:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Israel to build Greece air defense system in $3.5 bn deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/israel-to-build-greece-air-defense-system-in-3-5-bn-deal",
        "published": "2026-08-31T20:36:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Israel signs with Greece one of its biggest-ever arms sales",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/israel-signs-with-greece-one-of-its-biggest-ever-arms-sales-4717944",
        "published": "2026-08-31T21:01:36.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}