For a broader power project plan as a policy of overall defense (Total Defense) He speaks in an article by National Defense Minister Nikos Dendias in the special edition “Turning Points – Global Agenda 2025” by Euro2day.gr in collaboration with the New York Times.

As the Minister points out, we implement the largest reform, the “agenda 2030” in the Armed Forces. We create the necessary conditions to be able to meet modern challenges and face all kinds of threats, hybrid and conventional, utilizing the lessons of recent conflicts.

Regarding the new philosophy, analyzes that the National Security Plan is about dealing with “Not only a practical questioning of the country’s sovereignty and sovereign rights, but also any threats that endanger the prosperity of citizens (such as cyberattacks against critical government infrastructure) or their safety during the occurrence of natural disasters, which are increasing due to the climate crisis. “

And he adds that these roles are “highlighted in e.g. From the choice of Greece as one of the two seats of the European Union’s secure satellite telecommunications program (Govsatcom) or the help of the Armed Forces in Civil Protection actions, by creating the administration of construction and the treatment of natural disasters (DIFFICULT). “

“We do not fall into the trap of fatal immobility and political costs. We are promoting a new structure of organization and operation of the Armed Forces, with the merger and restructuring of administrations, formations and units » The Minister of National Defense underlines.

‘At the same time,’ he adds, ‘We are moving on to the development of Greek defensive ecosystem. Domestic production of defense potential is not a potential choice, but an existential need. The foundations for the implementation of the innovation ecosystem was laid last year, with the creation of the Hellenic Center for “Defense and Innovation (ELKAK)”.

In particular, as he points out, “by the operation of Greece, we consolidate Greece’s presence as a producer of defense innovation and implement the strengthening of the armed forces with” smart “, technologically advanced and efficient systems. At the same time, we aim at reducing our country’s dependence on imports of corresponding systems and increasing the participation of the Greek Defense Ecosystem in the GDP. “

For the creation of the anti -Drone “Centaur”states that the “Today the Greek frigates sail in the Red Sea in the framework of the” Shields “operation”, while continuing that “the announcement of the first two invitations of interest from the Hellenic Defense Innovation Center is already a proof of Greece’s potential in the field of defense”.

“For the first time in the history of our homeland, an equipment program of the Armed Forces has been drawn up in the horizon of twenty years, 12 + 8 years old, which we presented to Parliament with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Opportunity, the harmonization of the needs of the General Staff to address the modern threats with the country’s fiscal potential, “the Minister of National Defense clarifies.

‘In the heart of Greek defense will now be the “Achilles’ shield”. A comprehensive defense system covering anti-missile, anti-aircraft, anti-Drone, anti-submarine defense. Its creation will allow the fleet of new frigates and the 4.5 and 5th generation aircraft to be released from the role of their spatial defense they have today, enabling them to take on a wider deterrent role, with strategic weapons that are for the first time in our defense. Now, Navy ships and Air Force aircraft will not be limited to defense in the Aegean sector and will not be charged with the main role of the country’s air defense. “ Mr Dendias says.

“He adds,” he adds, “a particular emphasis on homogenizing the types of aircraft and autonomous flying systems, the modernization of frigates, as well as the increase in the availability of the fleet of transport aircraft and the consistent maintenance of helicopters. At the same time, the country is considering the design and construction of Constellation frigates with the United States. “

“At the heart of our interest is still the practical support of the staff of the Armed Forces, the main and essential multiplier. Support that will take place not only through the coverage of their housing and health needs, with the ongoing programs, but also through actions to upgrade their education and pay, as well as to create a modern career path.

“The legislations on changes in the term, reserve, ethnic guard and voluntary recruitment of women also have an important role in” Agenda 2030 “,” the Minister of National Defense added.