Greek Armed Forces in the Middle East

JOINT STATEMENT - Greek Defence Industry Receives Major Boost Through Production of Advanced Drone Technologies in Greece

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Friday, May 12, 2023

ATHENS, Greece, May 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Greek state defence company, Hellenic Defence Systems (EAS) and Paramount Industries Greece have signed a strategic partnership for the local production of next generation, long-range loitering munitions, in a significant move to embolden the Greek defence industry's indigenous manufacturing capabilities.

Key Points: 
  • The joint statement, made on the first day of the Defence Exhibition in Athens (DEFEA 2023), comes at a time when the Greek industry is re-developing and enhancing its indigenous defence and aerospace capabilities.
  • The Hellenic Ministry of Finance is the main shareholder and the company is supervised by the Ministry of National Defence.
  • Nikolaos Kostopoulos, CEO of Hellenic Defence Systems (EAS) stated, "We are very excited to be going into production, in Greece, with one of the world's most advanced long-range loitering munitions.
  • This is a light house project for the redevelopment and enhancement of the Greek defence industry, which we are immensely proud of."