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S8 Ep176: Greece's "Achilles Shield" and Israel's Iron Beam Laser Defense: Colleagues Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter report that Greece is undertaking a historic modernization of its armed forces, unveiling a new national defense strategy focused on long-ra

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🗓️ 9 December 2025

⏱️ 5 minutes

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Greece's "Achilles Shield" and Israel's Iron Beam Laser Defense: Colleagues Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter report that Greece is undertaking a historic modernization of its armed forces, unveiling a new national defense strategy focused on long-range missiles and a modernized air defense system dubbed "Achilles Shield," allowing Greece to project power more flexibly in the Eastern Mediterranean and counter threats from Turkey; in Israel, a major defensive breakthrough is imminent with the deployment of the "Iron Beam," a laser defense system capable of intercepting threats at approximately $50 per shot, expected to rewrite the rules of air defense by effectively countering drone swarms and missiles.
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0:00.0

This is CBSI on the world.

0:06.6

I'm John Batser with my colleague and co-host.

0:08.8

That is McCarterm American Greatness.

0:11.2

And we're looking for good news in the Middle East.

0:13.5

That is?

0:15.0

Well, we're looking for good news.

0:16.4

Let us turn to Greece.

0:18.4

Malcolm, what can you tell us about their new Mediterranean doctor? Malcolm,

0:21.6

home on the conference of presidents, better deliver good news this time. Go ahead, Malcolm.

0:25.9

Well, I think it is good news because the relationship of Greece and its role in the region,

0:31.5

in the Mediterranean region, has expanded. It's a reliable ally of the United States,

0:36.6

working closely with Israel, together with Cyprus. I think it's a game changer. It's a reliable ally of the United States, working closely with Israel, together with Cyprus.

0:39.5

I think it's a game changer. It's something I worked on for many years, and now that they've

0:45.2

seemed to be moving towards economic stability, and we have to credit the Prime Minister

0:49.9

Mitzotakis for his role. Now they've unveiled the core elements of its new really radically

0:57.9

different national defense strategy, which focuses on the eastern Aegean and the wider Mediterranean,

1:05.2

the eastern Mediterranean, and the primary responsibility now will move from surface warships to long-range missiles and artillery,

1:14.8

which will be deployed on the islands and the mainland, which frees up their frigates and boats for ships to,

1:21.6

from static territorial defense positions, to be able to be more aggressive and to counter the Turkish incursions and other threats that may arise.

1:32.9

Turkey still remains in a hostile arrangement and they still do the overflights over the islands.

1:39.0

So they're able to protect the power to more flexibly exercise their power, which is very important because

1:46.4

they're a stable element. And Israel has become a real partner, especially in the drone warfare,

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