Greece Prepares to Lease Three Blue Whale Autonomous Submarines from Israel
The Hellenic Navy is planning a government-to-government agreement to rent unmanned underwater vehicles made by Israel Aerospace Industries.
- Reports indicate Athens chose a leasing model due to budget limits.
- The Blue Whale systems are designed for intelligence, reconnaissance and anti-submarine missions.
- Greek officials have not yet officially confirmed the agreement or its financial terms.
What this defence cooperation development means for bilateral relations and naval capabilities.
The Hellenic Navy is preparing for a government-to-government lease of three Blue Whale autonomous unmanned underwater vehicles from Israel. According to defence reports published on Monday, Athens opted for a leasing arrangement due to limited budgetary resources, mirroring a previous model used for unmanned aerial systems. Developed by ELTA Systems, a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries, the 10.9-metre vehicles are designed for intelligence gathering, surveillance, anti-submarine warfare, and mine countermeasures. Greek officials have not yet publicly confirmed the deal, and no timeline or contract value has been officially announced.
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