Athens, May 6, 2025 - Greece officially inaugurated the Defence Exhibition Athens (DEFEA) 2025 today, a premier international defence and security event hosted under the auspices of the Hellenic Ministry of National Defence. The exhibition was opened by Defence Minister Nikos Dendias, who outlined Greece's strategic shift toward innovation, transparency, and international defence cooperation. Speaking at the Metropolitan Expo, Minister Dendias emphasized two key national goals: enhancing domestic participation in defence procurement and fostering a strong innovation ecosystem, notably through the newly formed Hellenic Defence Innovation Center (HDIC). The Center, now one year in operation, is already running multiple research programs in AI, cyber operations, unmanned systems, and space technologies. The Minister also presented Greece's first 20-year Long-Term Armament Program, part of the broader "Agenda 2030" strategy, aimed at...