The Parliament in Greece has approved more than €1 billion in defense procurements, including ten VICTA Diver Delivery Units from SubSea Craft and ten V-BAT reconnaissance VTOL drones from Shield AI. On June 11, 2026, the Special Permanent Committee on Armament Programs and Contracts of the Hellenic Parliament approved eight defense procurement programs worth more ... The post Greece Approves Acquisition of VICTA Diver Delivery Units and V-BAT Drones appeared first on Naval News .
Greece is recapitalizing its defense capabilities in response to evolving geopolitical dynamics and regional security concerns, evidenced by recent parliamentary approvals.
This procurement highlights the accelerating trend of Western nations modernizing their defense forces with autonomous and advanced technological systems, moving away from legacy platforms.
Greece is committing substantial resources to acquire modern, unmanned and diver-delivery platforms, indicating a strategic shift towards more agile and technologically advanced naval support operations.
- · Shield AI
- · SubSea Craft
- · Greek Military
- · Defence Tech Sector
- · Legacy Defence Manufacturers
- · Non-Advanced Conventional Forces
Greece's naval Special Operations Forces will receive enhanced capabilities for reconnaissance and subsea infiltration.
This move could encourage other European nations to similarly invest in diver delivery units and advanced autonomous drones, stimulating further defense tech market growth.
Increased regional adoption of such technologies might lead to a localized arms race in autonomous and subsea capabilities, altering the balance of power in the Mediterranean.
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