Turkey's mobile missiles raise concerns in Greece... These are their potential targets

Greece is closely monitoring the development of the Turkish missile system, amid assessments in Athens regarding the increasing capabilities of mobile missiles and the possibility of their use against fixed targets in the event of a confrontation between the two countries.

According to an analysis published by a Greek website, the nature of these missiles, in terms of mobility and their ability to reach fixed targets, makes them a weapon that could be used in a "first strike" scenario. The analysis indicates that potential targets may include Greek Air Force bases on the islands and in the center of the country, the naval base at Souda on the island of Crete, in addition to energy facilities in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Greece develops a multi-layered defense

According to the report, Athens is monitoring the development of Turkish missile capabilities and, in turn, is working to strengthen a defensive strategy based on several layers of protection.

The first layer includes strengthening air defense and ballistic missile defense systems by upgrading Patriot PAC-3 systems and considering additional systems capable of intercepting ballistic missiles.

Within the framework of the "Achilles Shield" defense program, the Greek analysis addresses the possibility of utilizing Israeli systems, including Arrow 3 and David's Sling, considering them as systems with advanced capabilities in countering missile threats.

"Belharra" frigates and "Aster 30" missiles

The second layer of the Greek strategy relies on the navy, especially the FDI Belharra frigates equipped with Aster 30 missiles, which provide regional air defense capabilities in the Eastern Mediterranean.

In parallel with air and naval defenses, the Greek defense industries are moving toward developing unmanned systems, including drones and loitering munitions.

According to the analysis, these systems can play a role in detecting and targeting mobile missile launch platforms, thereby granting Greece an additional capability to counter Turkish mobile missiles.

This development comes amid the ongoing military and strategic rivalry between Turkey and Greece in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean seas, where missile and air defense capabilities constitute one of the main axes in the arms race between the two countries.