Greece continues to develop domestic production technologies in the field of defense. Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias visited the Mountain Combat and Ski Training Center (KEOAX) on Mount Olympus and examined the testing processes of domestically produced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and loitering ammunition systems. During the visit, these systems, developed by the Joint Research, Technological Development and Innovation Center (KETAK) of the Greek Armed Forces, were tested in the field with Special Warfare Command personnel.
Tested Systems and Greek UAVs
During the visit, the Greek company ALTUS produced Atlas 204 UAV Various domestically produced systems were tested, including. This UAV is one of the most important projects in the field of defense industry in Greece, and its operational effectiveness was evaluated by special forces and mountain commando units in real scenarios. UAVs can successfully perform critical tasks such as reconnaissance and target acquisition, and they have also been used effectively in coordinated attack tactics.
Development of Loitering Munitions
Rapidly spreading in recent years ammunitions circulating, despite their low cost, offer high destructive power. Greece sees these systems as an ideal solution for its operational needs in the Aegean, Thrace and Cyprus. Looping munitions can patrol over the target area for long periods of time, effectively destroying targets with real-time data transfer by the operator. It is stated that this capability provides a significant advantage for Greek defense strategies.
Drills Conducted at KEOAX Facility
The KEOAX facility on Mount Olympus is used to evaluate the effectiveness of these systems in real combat scenarios, allowing operational tests to be conducted in harsh weather conditions. During the exercises, Special Forces and UAV operators tested the ability to simultaneously engage multiple targets in different scenarios. While one UAV undertook a reconnaissance and target acquisition mission, other UAVs successfully implemented coordinated attack tactics that neutralized the targets.
These tests demonstrate Greece’s determination to develop its defense systems and increase its domestic production capabilities. At the same time, they reveal that the Greek army has taken important steps to adapt to modern warfare conditions and aims to increase its operational effectiveness with these new generation technologies.
