The Greek armed forces use drones of Greek manufacture as well as those of foreign countries. For military purposes in aviation, army, navy and port. In recent years, Greece has also started its own drone production program and, together with the purchase or rental of UAVs, has built one of the largest fleets of drones in the region.
Space, Cyber, and Unmanned Systems Another aspect of the modernization plan, is strengthening space, cyber and unmanned systems. Greece has already deployed a communications satellite and more are to come. It is constantly developing more advanced cyber defense and electronic warfare systems to hold off digital threats. Greece is adding and expanding its Achilles Shield, Centauros, Iperion and Telemachus systems with systems like the Kerveros VTOL drone, to defend against unmanned threats.
List of drones of the Hellenic Army Army air force drones(1000–1200)AircraftImageOriginTypeVariantQuantityNotesShield AI V - BATSurveillance & intelligenceMQ-35A42 systems, entered service in May 2025. Will be primarily used for border control. Donated by the Laskaridis Foundation. AeroVironment Switchblade Loitering missile Switchblade300, Switchblade600 30-40 In September 2024, it was reported that Greece would buy an unknown number of Switchblade 300 and 600 loitering munitions. The cost of the programme is reported to be $75.2 million, with FMF covering $50.2 million. AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma Remote controlled UAS RQ-20 Puma 20 Unknown number of RQ20B Puma AE II UAVs purchased in June 2017. Delivered by September of the same year to special operations units. Safran Patroller Medium-altitude long-endurance UAV B 4 On Order - Developed and manufactured.Aeronautics Defense OrbiterReconnaissance/ Fire-control system artillery guidanceOrbiter 317On order. SAGEM Sperwer Reconnaissance/ artillery guidance B 16 Operated by Signals Corps.Aeronautics Defense OrbiterKamikaze droneOrbiter 1K 30-40A considerable number of Orbiter 1K drones has been purchased as of November 2024.Matrice 300Surveillance & controlRTK30-50Made by DJI. Used by special forces on the border. EMPUSA Χ6 Surveillance & control EMP-X6T (Tactical) 1 Made by S.A.S. Used by the 1st Raider–Paratrooper Brigade. ATLAS 204 Surveillance & control 204 32 Made by ALTUS LSA https://altus-lsa.com/Small FPV (Loitering Munitions) FPV and "kamikaze" loitering munitions. Small FPV (Loitering Munitions) (1000+) The Hellenic Army has converted a military facility of mass-producing over 1,000 small, frontline drones annually, including FPV and "kamikaze" loitering munitions.
List of drones of the Hellenic Air Force Air force drones(23)AircraftImageOriginTypeVariantQuantityNotesIAI Heron TPIntelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissanceHeron 13leased from IsraelEAV (HAI) PegasusIntelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissanceE1-79 Pegasus IE1-79 Pegasus II16 General Atomics MQ-9B Medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle SeaGuardian 3 3 on order
List of drones of the Hellenic Navy Hellenic Navy(39)AircraftImageOriginTypeVariantQuantityNotesUcandrone ArchytasMaritime surveillanceReconnaissance25-30Alpha 900 systemsMaritime surveillance / reconnaissance5(systems) 10 × A900Each system is composed of:
2 × A900 UAV 1 × maritime control station 1 × antennaSchiebel Camcopter S-100Maritime surveillance / reconnaissance4(systems) 8 × S-100Ordered to equip the FDI frigates and to be integrated to its combat management system (SETIS, from Naval Group).Each UAV system is composed of: 2 × S-100 UAV 1 × Control system with: 2 × workstations data link
List of drones of the Hellenic Coast Guard Air force drones(1)AircraftImageOriginTypeVariantQuantityNotesIAI Heron 1UAVHeron 11
See also List of equipment of the Hellenic Army List of aircraft of the Hellenic Air Force List of active Hellenic Navy ships Hellenic Coast Guard
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