Greece Outlines Defence Shakeup, Drone Plans
Modernising the military and ramping up drone capabilities
Greece unveiled plans on Tuesday to overhaul its defence capabilities, including acquiring new frigates, fighter jets and drones, amid growing tensions with neighbouring Turkey.
Key Points
- Greece plans to spend €15 billion on defense over the next five years. - The country will acquire new frigates, fighter jets, and drones. - Greece is also looking to strengthen its cyber defense capabilities.The defence shake-up comes amid growing tensions with Turkey over disputed maritime borders and energy resources in the eastern Mediterranean.
Greece is also seeking to strengthen its cyber defence capabilities and invest in new technologies such as artificial intelligence and unmanned systems.
New frigates and fighter jets
The Greek government has allocated €15 billion for defence spending over the next five years.
The money will be used to acquire new frigates, fighter jets and drones, as well as to upgrade existing equipment.
Greece is in talks with several countries about the purchase of new frigates, including France, the United States and the Netherlands.
The country is also in the process of acquiring new fighter jets, with the Lockheed Martin F-35 being the frontrunner.
Drones and cyber defence
In addition to new frigates and fighter jets, Greece is also looking to acquire drones.
Drones can be used for a variety of purposes, including surveillance, reconnaissance and combat.
Greece is also looking to strengthen its cyber defence capabilities.
Cyber attacks are becoming increasingly common, and Greece wants to be prepared to defend against them.
Tensions with Turkey
The defence shake-up comes amid growing tensions with Turkey.
Turkey and Greece have long been at odds over a number of issues, including disputed maritime borders and energy resources in the eastern Mediterranean.
In recent months, tensions have escalated, with both countries engaging in naval exercises and exchanging harsh rhetoric.
Conclusion
The Greek government's defence shake-up is a significant development that will have a major impact on the country's military capabilities.
The new frigates, fighter jets and drones will give Greece a significant boost in terms of its ability to defend itself against external threats.
The investment in cyber defence will also help to protect Greece from cyber attacks.
