Sarissa SRS-1 combat drones of Greece, Hydra-70 rocket launch. The Greek company SAYS Technology showed the launch of the Hydra 70 rocket, from the Sarissa SRS-1X UAS drone it developed. This is the first launch of American unguided missiles from drones. The Hydra-70 aviation missile has a flight range of up to 8 kilometers and is in service with many NATO countries. The missile has been produced for the US Air Force for over 60 years. Greek drones of the Sarisa SRS-1 series are the basis for the drone combat platform, they can carry different weapons. Drones have a payload capacity of up to 25 kilograms, flight time, depending on the load, is up to 20 minutes. Greek drones from SAS Technology will be officially presented at the upcoming DEFEAT international exhibition from May 9 to 11.
An episode of the military parade of the Republic of Cyprus, which took place on October 1. This day marks the independence of Cyprus from British rule on August 16, 1960, which was guaranteed by Greece, Turkey and the United Kingdom. A military parade was held in Nicosia, the event was attended by all members of the political, ecclesiastical and military administrations of the country. The military parade featured a modernized T-80U tank, a Buk M1-2 SAM, a BMP-3, a Tor M1-2 SAM of Russian manufacture. AMX30B2 tank and a VAB armored personnel carrier of French manufacture. A 155-mm self-propelled howitzer NORA-B52K1 and an armored vehicle BOV M16 Miloš of Serbian manufacture. Greek Leonidas-2 IFVs and other military equipment of the Republic of Cyprus.
Greek Leopard 2A4 tanks were equipped with Mangal protection. A military parade was held in Greece to commemorate Ohi Day, another anniversary of the beginning of the struggle against Nazism and fascist occupation. At the military parade in Thessaloniki, a Greek Leopard 2A4 tank equipped with Mangal protection for protection against drones was spotted for the first time. This is the first time this type of protection has been used by the Russian army. The Greek version has a relatively simple protection system, protecting the tank only from munitions dropped from above. The Greek army remains one of the largest operators of the German-made Leopard 2A4 tanks. Greece has over 180 Leopard 2A4 tanks in service.