‘We implement the greatest reform, the’Agenda 2030”, to Armed force. We create the necessary conditions to be able to meet modern challenges and face all kinds of threats, hybrid and conventional, utilizing the lessons of recent conflicts. Having a new philosophy as a guide and the spearhead of innovation, we create a broader power project as a total defense policy, “the Minister of National Defense said, among other things. Nikos Dendias In his article in the special edition “Turning Points – Global Agenda 2025” by Euro2day.gr in collaboration with the New York Times, on “Changing Standards – Challenges and Proposals in the Age of a Season”.
‘We live in a time of significant rearrangements that create new challengesbut also opportunities. In the global geopolitical scene, rearranged and characterized by instability, we have a duty not to allow Greece to turn into a deceitful of developments. We must enhance its defense footprint and its role as a pillar of stability and security provider in the wider region of the eastern Mediterranean and Southeast Europe, ”explains Mr. Dendias.
Regarding the new philosophy, he analyzes that the National Security Plan concerns the treatment of “not only a practical questioning of the country’s sovereignty and sovereignty, but also any threats that endanger the prosperity of citizens (such as cyber -states).
And he adds that these roles are “highlighted in e.g. From the choice of Greece as one of the two seats of the European Union’s secure satellite telecommunications program (Govsatcom) or the help of the Armed Forces in Civil Protection actions, by creating the administration of construction and the treatment of natural disasters (DIFFICULT). “
“We do not fall into the trap of fatal immobility and political costs. We are promoting a new structure of organization and operation of the Armed Forces, with the merger and restructuring of administrations, formations and units, ”the Minister of National Defense said.
“At the same time,” he adds, “we move on to the development of the Greek defense ecosystem. Domestic production of defense potential is not a potential choice, but an existential need. The foundations for the implementation of the innovation ecosystem were laid last year, with the creation of Hellenic Defense and Innovation Center (ELKAK)».
In particular, as he points out, “by the operation of Greece we consolidate Greece as a producer of defense innovation and implement the strengthening of the Armed Forces with” smart “, technologically advanced and efficient systems. At the same time, we aim at reducing our country’s dependence on imports of corresponding systems and increasing the participation of the Greek Defense Ecosystem in the GDP. “
For the creation of the anti -Drone “Centaur”, it states that “today the Greek frigates sail in the Red Sea in the” shields “operation”, while continuing that “the announcement of the first two invitations of interest from the Greek Defense Innovation Center is already one of the Hellenic Center for Greece”.
‘Greece is changing narrative by utilizing systems that combine low cost with high operational valuewith emphasis among other things on Drones systems and in the utilization of artificial intelligence. The crown of the reform is the operational adaptation to the new geopolitical conditions. For the first time in the history of our homeland, an equipment program of the Armed Forces has been drawn up in the horizon of twenty years, 12 + 8 years old, which we presented to Parliament with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Opportunity, harmonizing the needs of the General Staffs to address the modern threats with the country’s fiscal potential, “the Minister of National Defense clarifies.
“We remain on alert to exploit the expansion of fiscal margins, implementing the conclusions of the Extraordinary Council of European Union leaders for the European Commission’s escape and proposal for the European Commission for the Rearm Europe. In the heart of Greek defense will now be the “Achilles Shield”. A comprehensive defense system covering anti-missile, anti-aircraft, anti-Drone, anti-submarine defense. Its creation will allow the fleet of new frigates and the 4.5 and 5th generation aircraft to be released from the role of their spatial defense they have today, enabling them to take on a wider deterrent role, with strategic weapons that are for the first time in our defense. Now, Navy ships and Air Force aircraft will not be limited to defense in the Aegean and will not be charged with the main role of the country’s air defense, “Mr Dendias said.
“He adds,” he adds, “a particular emphasis on homogenizing the types of aircraft and autonomous flying systems, the modernization of frigates, as well as the increase in the availability of the fleet of transport aircraft and the consistent maintenance of helicopters. At the same time, the country’s ability to participate in design and construction is being considered frightened type Constellation with the United States».
“At the heart of our interest is still the practical support of the staff of the Armed Forces, the main and essential multiplier. Support that will take place not only through the coverage of their housing and health needs, with the ongoing programs, but also through actions to upgrade their education and pay, as well as to create a modern career path.