[69475] Greece presents a revolution in the field of drones: from 5,000 drones to a million per year

Greece on the way to becoming a global drone manufacturing power

Greek Defense Minister, Nikos Dendias, unveiled today, May 21, 2026, a wide-ranging strategic plan to expand the production capacity of UAVs and drones in Greece. According to reports on the Telegram channels Abu Ali Express and Carmel News - News, Greece is working to increase its production volume at a dizzying pace.

Production data and targets

According to the published information, in the report by Abu Ali Express (known for its line identified with Israel and the Arab world) and in the publication by Carmel News - News (which focuses on global and security news), Greece currently stands at a production capacity of about 5,000 units per year.

Dendias set graphic targets for the transition to a massive military industry:

• In the immediate term: Reaching a production capacity of about 5,000 drones per year.


• In the range of a year and a half to two years: A leap to a capacity of over 100,000 drones per year.


• By the end of 2030: The official forecast speaks of a production capacity of more than a million drones per year.

The Greek Defense Minister's announcement comes against the backdrop of a growing understanding in the international arena regarding the strategic importance of unmanned vehicles on the modern battlefield, a move expected to position Greece as a central player in the European and global security market.