Israel to help Greece build an air defense shield in a landmark weapons deal — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-to-help-greece-build-an-air-defense-shield-in-a-landmark-weapons-dealContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Israel and Greece sign $3.5 billion multi-layered air defense dealhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-to-help-greece-build-an-air-defense-shield-in-a-landmark-weapons-dealhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/israel-to-help-greece-build-an-air-defense-shield-in-a-landmark-weapons-deal#u54946Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:36:18 +0000Israel and Greece signed a multi-billion-dollar defense agreement in Tel Aviv on August 31 to build a nationwide, multi-layered air defense shield. The deal, valued at $3.5 billion or €3 billion, is the largest weapons agreement between the two nations. The system is designed to protect Greece against ballistic missiles, drones, and aircraft. The Jerusalem Post reports the agreement is directed against threats from Turkey and Iran.Why it mattersThe agreement strengthens military ties between Israel and Greece in the Eastern Mediterranean. It provides Greece with advanced Israeli missile techno