Israel and Greece sign US$3.5 billion defence deal, largest ever between the 2

Israel signed a multibillion-dollar weapons deal with Greece, the largest between the two Mediterranean countries, as Israeli defence exports soar.
Israel’s Defence Ministry said on Monday the nearly €3 billion (US$3.5 billion) defence export deal, coined Achilles Shield, was one of the country’s largest and included a multilayered air defence system for Greece using Israeli technology.
“Israel and Greece share common strategic interests and face shared regional challenges. At a time when actors...