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Message from the Minister
of National Defence


Message from Mr.Nikolaos Dendias,
Minister of National Defence for DEFEA 2025
file

Welcome to DEFEA

Α high-profile international defence exhibition where International companies present land, naval, aerospace, national and cyber security defence systems. DEFEA will take place 6th to 8th May 2025. It is organised under the auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence, with the cooperation of the SEKPY - Hellenic Manufacturers of Defence Material Association and is organised by ROTA Exhibitions Greece.

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EXHIBITORS
FROM 28 COUNTRIES

23.413

VISITORS
FROM 91 COUNTRIES

55

OFFICIAL
DELEGATIONS

21

MINISTERS, DEPUTY MINISTERS
AND CHIEFS OF ARMED FORCES

17

DIRECTORATES OF
ARMAMENTS

The international defence show
at the heart of the Mediterranean basin!

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Exhibitors


DEFEA hosts the international defence industry for land, air, sea, along with cyber and national security.

Visitors


Visitors pre-registration for the next edition of DEFEA will be available early 2025.

Book your Stand


Book your stand now for the third edition of DEFEA organised 6-8 May 2025.

Latest News


Keep in touch with the latest news of Defence Exhibition Athens and its exhibitors.

Drones integrated into Greek Armed Forces’ arsenal

The Greek armed forces are steadily integrating advanced unmanned systems, including loitering munitions, surveillance and strike UAVs, drones for intelligence gathering, target tracking, and firing-data provision, as well as surface

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Plan to reshape armed forces for the future

Defense Minister  Nikos Dendias is set to introduce a significant overhaul of the nation’s military structure, aiming for greater efficiency and modernization across all branches of the Hellenic Armed Forces.

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Defense Ministry’s new armament package imminent

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias is preparing to present, within the next few days, a twelve-year defense package designed to strengthen and modernize the country’s defense capabilities. The plan, based on

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Greece plans to buy fourth frigate, cruise missiles

Greece will start negotiations to buy a fourth Belharra frigate from France to strengthen its navy as it recovers from a decade-long debt crisis, the country’s defense minister said on

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Defense Minister Nikos Dendias Inaugurates Ministry Pavilion at 88th TIF

The Minister of National Defense Mr. Nikos Dendias inaugurated on Saturday, September 7, 2024, the Pavilion of the Ministry of National Defense at the 88th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) and

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Production of Greece’s New Firefighting Planes Begins

The production of new firefighting planes that will equip Greece’s fleet as part of the EU’s rescEU scheme has begun. This production will be part of the new fleet of

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Greece seeking to boost air defense

The military confrontations in the wider area around Greece, extending from the Middle East to Ukraine, have prompted Athens to expedite decisions aimed at a multi-level air defense (anti-drone, and

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Greece signs deal to buy 20 F-35 in major military overhaul

Greece formally approved an offer to buy 20 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters from the United States as part of a major defense overhaul, government officials said Thursday. Defense Minister Nikos

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F-35 purchase is OK’d

The Government Council for Foreign Affairs and Defense (KYSEA) approved on Tuesday the purchase of 20 F-35 advanced multirole aircraft from the United States, as well as several other procurement

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Defence Minister Nikos Dendias participates in “EUROSATORY 2024”

The Minister of National Defence Nikos Dendias attended on Monday 17 June 2024, the inauguration of the International Defence and Security Expo “Eurosatory 2024” held in Paris. During the inauguration,

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Defence Minister meets with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the UAE

The Minister of National Defence, Nikos Dendias, had a meeting on Saturday 18 May 2024, in Abu Dhabi, with the new Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of the United

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DEFEA Conference concluded with absolute success

With absolute success, the international conference DEFEA Conference – Current Strategies for a Challenging World concluded its sessions in the packed hall of the Lighthouse at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation

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