Israel’s Defence Ministry announced on Wednesday that it would lease drones to Greece to defend its borders in the first military deal between the two countries.
The deal, which includes an option for Greece to buy the system, was signed digitally with the Greek Defence Ministry due to COVID-19 concerns.
The Heron system, used by Israel’s military and in naval forces around the world, is equipped with boy day and night activity platforms, maritime patrol radars as well as satellite communication.
“We hope to sign additional agreements with Greece as well as other European partners, assisting them in addressing security challenges in times of the corona pandemic and beyond,” Yair Kulas, head of the Israel‘s International Defense Cooperation Directorate, said.
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The great security relations between Israel and Greece are expanding. First agreement between IMoD & the Hellenic Ministry of National Defense was signed: Israel will lease IAI Heron UAVs to Greece. The Israeli system will be used primarily for border defense. 🇮🇱🇬🇷 pic.twitter.com/11Q27hYGjf
— Ministry of Defense (@Israel_MOD) May 6, 2020
