Greek military parade to showcase Centaur and Achilles Shield systems

Greek armed forces will present modern weapon systems at the military parade scheduled for October 28 in Thessaloniki. Honorary Chief of the General Staff Georgios Kampas introduced the equipment in an interview with ERTnews.

The systems incorporate new technologies and respond to current operational needs, ranging from battlefield resupply to reconnaissance, drone interception, and anti-aircraft defence.

“The Centaur system, made in Greece, is designed to counter unmanned aircraft.”

Remotely operated unmanned vehicles will carry ammunition, food, spare parts, and other essential supplies to frontline units. Some can transport payloads of up to 600 kilograms, reducing troop exposure to dangerous areas by delivering supplies without moving soldiers to the site.

Greek-made loitering munitions, also known as suicide or kamikaze drones, will also be shown. They carry an explosive head, fly toward a pre-set target, and are destroyed on impact without returning to base.

One Greek-made system can reach speeds above 150 kilometres per hour. Its small size may make radar detection more difficult, depending on conditions and surveillance capabilities.

The Centaur system, made in Greece and designed to counter unmanned aircraft, was given a prominent place in the presentation. It has already been used in operations in the Red Sea.

The widespread use of small drones and loitering munitions in the war in Ukraine has demonstrated their decisive role in modern operations, as they can strike vehicles, combat positions, and other targets.