![]() The Greek company is already involved in the production of components of IRIS-T air-to-air missiles and the key point of the memorandum is the extension of this cooperation to surface-to-air variants of IRIS-T missile family. The attractiveness of Diehl’s offer is enhanced by a recently-signed memorandum of cooperation with Hellenic Defence Systems (EAS) on IRIS-T SLS/SLM air defence systems. Ground Based Air Defence system offered by German company achieves very high effectiveness in Ukraine and now attracts the interest of many countries. Moreover, Patriot does not offer defence capabilities against all types of airborne threats. However, the Patriot air defence system in the number of launchers and missiles satisfied for Greece may be not available to transfer on short notice. In December, the government of Greece offered the transfer of its S-300 systems to Ukraine, but Athens expects to receive the Patriot PAC-3 in return. Currently, Greece operates the S-300PMU1 (export version of Russian-made S-300P) air defence systems developed in the last years of the Soviet era. Hellenic Armed Forces intend to modernize its air defence. ![]() It is worth noticing that a similar meeting was held in May this year, and the talks focused on the capabilities of air defence systems offered by Diehl. According to the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence, in mid-December, German company Diehl Defence presented its offer of GBAD solutions to representatives of the Hellenic Army General Staff. ![]()
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