Israel's Defense Ministry has directly addressed the controversy in Greece over the "Achilles Shield" air defense progra...

Israel's Defense Ministry has directly addressed the controversy in Greece over the "Achilles Shield" air defense program, confirming that the source code developed under the deal will be Greek-owned and under exclusive Greek control. In an official statement, the Israeli Defense Ministry said both countries have agreed to transfer Israeli know-how to the Greek companies participating in the program. That includes decades of operational experience developing and running air defense systems, as well as technical support so Greek firms can build the central command-and-control software themselves. The ministry was explicit: the Greek source code produced under the program, along with any future modifications or additions to it, will remain under exclusive Greek control and will be tailored to Greece's own operational requirements. Israeli officials also pushed back on recent claims circulating in Greece, clarifying that the controversy over Israel's own operational source code has nothing to do with the Achilles Shield agreement. A separate, purpose-built Greek source code will be developed for this program, with Israeli technical support, but it will not be the same code that powers Israel's own defense systems. Greek companies will also participate in producing the system's architecture before it is delivered to Greece. The ministry emphasized that systematic efforts to transfer technology and capabilities to suitable Greek firms have been underway throughout the years it took to finalize the deal. The Achilles Shield program has drawn scrutiny in Greek political circles in recent weeks, with critics questioning whether Greece would actually retain control of the system's core software. #AchillesShield #GreeceDefense #AirDefense