Nikos Dendias
Armed Forces must be modernized, defense minister stresses
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias reiterated on Wednesday that Greece's Armed Forces must be modernized, as the world has entered "a completely new era."
Speaking to Action 24 TV he said the war in Ukraine, Gaza, the Caucasus, the wider conflicts in the region, "now show us that war is being fought in a different way compared to the past."
Armed Forces chief hands over the reins
The new chief of the General Staff, Dimitris Houpis (right), took the baton from outgoing General Konstantinos Floros (center) in a handover ceremony on Tuesday morning on the premises of the Hellenic Army Academy (Evelpidon), in the presence of Defense Minister Nikos Dendias (left).
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A new era for Greece’s armed forces?
Greece's Defense Minister Nikos Dendias recently outlined a new approach for how the Greek armed forces will be run, calling it "the armed forces of 2030." Vassilis Nedos, Kathimerini's diplomatic and defense editor, joins Thanos Davelis to discuss the key takeaways from his exclusive interview with Dendias, and give us an inside look at the changes Greece is looking to implement.
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Greece opting for a new defense model
Greece has made a strategic decision to opt for quality, innovation and strengthening of its domestic defense industry, over quantity, the static traditional way of doing things and the total reliance on foreign weapon systems. The recent sweeping changes to the military leadership reflect the intention to move into a new era, building the "armed forces of 2030."
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We can’t keep buying off the shelf
Friday's sweeping overhaul of Greece's military leadership is indicative of a radical shift in the dogma governing how the armed forces are run, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias tells Kathimerini in an exclusive interview.
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Funeral held for Hellenic Air Force pilot following training jet crash
A Hellenic Air Force pilot, 40-year-old Epameinondas Kosteas, who lost his life in a crash involving his T-2 Buckeye training jet near Kalamata airbase in the Peloponnese, was laid to rest on Friday.
The funeral took place in the village of Megali Mantineia, Messinia, in the southwestern Peloponnese.
Dendias: HAI will remain in state hands
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias emphatically stated on Friday that it is not possible at the moment for the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) to leave state control, saying, indicatively, that "without the HAI we cannot live."
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Greek frigate to join Prosperity Guardian
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced Greece's participation with a Hellenic Navy frigate in the multinational Operation Prosperity Guardian, for the protection of merchant ships, the lives of seafarers and the global economy.
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Dendias: Greece will dispatch frigate to Red Sea
Greece will send a Hellenic Navy frigate to the multinational force led by the United States that will maintain unfettered access to the Red Sea for commercial ships, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced on Thursday.
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Defense industry ties with Egypt tightening
Aiming to boost Greece's defense industry, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced the deepening of cooperation with Egypt during his visit to Cairo on Tuesday where he had contacts with his counterpart, General Mohamed Zaki.
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