https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-greece-seal-3b-achilles-shield-defense-dealContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-greece-seal-3b-achilles-shield-defense-dealhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-greece-seal-3b-achilles-shield-defense-deal#u55841Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:18:37 +0000Israel and Greece have signed an intergovernmental agreement valued at approximately €3 billion or $3.5 billion to establish the “Achilles Shield” multi-layered air defense network. Announced by Israel's defense ministry, the pact represents the largest defense contract ever signed by Tel Aviv-based companies with a foreign state. The nationwide system incorporates David's Sling, SPYDER, BARAK MX, and a €26 million Drone Dome add-on. The unified network is designed to protect against ballistic missiles, aircraft, drones, and other aerial threats across the eastern Mediterranean.Why i