Greece reportedly deploys Israeli-made SPIKE NLOS systems to Aegean islands

Greece has reportedly deployed some of the SPIKE NLOS long-range missile systems it purchased from Israel to islands in the Aegean, according to Greek defense news outlet OnAlert.

The report, published on September 29, said the first SPIKE NLOS systems had already reached military units and been deployed on islands, while further deliveries are expected to be gradually deployed in the Eastern Aegean and the Meriç (Evros) region.

The report did not identify the islands where the systems have allegedly been deployed.

TRAINING AND EXERCISE INTEGRATION UNDERWAY

According to OnAlert, the deployment marks a new phase in the Greek Army’s operational integration of the SPIKE NLOS system, with the focus shifting from deliveries to training and operational use.

The report said the systems require specialized training and that the training of personnel is being accelerated. The missile systems are also expected to be gradually incorporated into military exercises as crews gain experience operating them.

DELIVERIES EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH YEAR-END

OnAlert reported that deliveries of the SPIKE NLOS systems are still ongoing, with the Greek military aiming to receive most, if not all, of the systems ordered by the end of 2026.

The report said the systems are intended to form part of a broader network involving sensors, unmanned aerial vehicles, artillery and other guided weapons in the defense of Greece’s eastern Aegean islands.

The SPIKE NLOS is an Israeli-developed electro-optically guided missile system designed to engage targets at long ranges. Greece has been receiving the systems as part of its broader effort to expand its precision-strike capabilities.

The reported deployment has not been independently confirmed by an official Greek government statement identified in available sources. The information currently comes from OnAlert’s reporting.