{
  "id": 5013047,
  "title": "Why have Israel and Greece announced major defence deal?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/why-have-israel-and-greece-announced-major-defence-deal-5013047",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T04:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/09/02/why-have-israel-and-greece-announced-major-defence-deal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israel and Greece have agreed to a major defence deal worth more than $3.4 billion, making it one of the largest such agreements in Israel's history. This \"Achilles Shield\" pact, which is the largest between the two countries, includes advanced Israeli defence systems such as the David’s Sling and Spyder air defence systems, as well as the Barak MX. Greece will receive a multilayered defence array based on these systems. Additionally, Israel will supply Greece with anti-drone systems. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the deal showcases Israel's strength and the confidence in its defence exports, while Defence Minister Israel Katz emphasized the strengthening of the strategic relationship between the two nations. The deal comes at a time of growing concern over missile and unmanned aerial vehicle threats in Europe and worldwide. It also reflects the deepening strategic relationship between Israel and Greece, particularly in the face of regional tensions involving Turkey.",
  "summary": "As Israel struggles to maintain some of its important alliances abroad, particularly in Europe, a major defence deal with Greece bucks a worrying trend for the country’s leaders. The more than $3.4 billion Achilles Shield agreement is the largest of its kind between Israel and Greece , and one of the largest in Israel’s history. Athens is now set to receive “a multilayered defence array” based on…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Why have Israel and Greece announced major defence deal?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/why-have-israel-and-greece-announced-major-defence-deal",
        "published": "2026-09-02T04:00:00.000Z"
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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."
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