Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Greece Builds Anti-Drone Systems for Defense Modernization
Greece is building its own defense industry to make anti-drone and drone systems.
They've already made a system called Centauros that can spot and shoot down drones, which was tested successfully.
Greece plans to install it on their navy ships.
The country is investing a lot of money in defense and hopes to sell these technologies to other countries.
Several Greek companies are involved, working on projects like advanced UAVs.
This effort is part of a plan to modernize Greece's armed forces.
Greece plans to develop a home-grown industry to mass produce anti-drone and drone systems.
The Centauros anti-drone system, made by HAI, can detect drones from 150 km and fire from 25 km.
Centauros successfully brought down two drones in a test run with a European Union patrol in the Red Sea.
Greece is investing in defense innovation, aiming to export as much as it spends on defense annually.
HAI will start mass-producing two more portable anti-drone systems and present its first UAV, Archytas.
- Who
- The Greek government and companies like Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) and Altus are involved.
- What
- Greece is developing a home-grown defense industry to mass produce anti-drone and drone systems.
- When
- The development is part of a 30-billion-euro programme aimed at modernizing Greece’s armed forces by 2036.
- Where
- Greece
- Why
- To modernize the country’s armed forces and enhance its defense capabilities.
Greece's Defense Strategy
Reliance on foreign made systems.
Priorities in Defense
Greece's Defense Strategy
Emphasis on domestic production and technological advancement to enhance military capabilities.
Reliance on foreign made systems.
Reliance on foreign-made drones and systems; less investment in homegrown solutions.
- Anti-Drone System Name
- Centauros
- Centauros Detection Range
- 150 km (93 miles)
- Centauros Firing Range
- 25 km (15.5 miles)
- Defense Investment
- 800 million euros ($925 million)
- UAV Production Company
- Altus
- Planned anti-aircraft system
- Achilles Shield