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Greek opposition demands answers over Achilles Shield source code access
Access to the source code has become a point of dispute in the approximately €3 billion Achilles Shield air defense deal signed by Greece and Israel in Tel Aviv on August 31. The opposition has asked the government to explain the system’s oversight and the agreement’s technical and legal provisions.
The approximately €3 billion Achilles Shield air defense agreement signed by Greece and Israel in Tel Aviv on August 31 has sparked a political dispute over access to the system’s source code.
Moshe Patel, director of the Israel Missile Defense Organization, said in an interview with a Greek newspaper that Greece would not have access to the source code connected to the command-and-control system. Patel said the source code was not covered by the usage license defined in the agreement.
Katrinis takes the issue to Parliament
The opposition Panhellenic Socialist Movement asked the government to clarify whether Greece would have access to the system’s source code.
Michalis Katrinis, PASOK’s lawmaker responsible for defense affairs, recalled Defense Minister Nikos Dendias’ speech on July 23. Katrinis said Dendias had stated that the process would not move forward unless access to the source code was provided for systems procured for the Hellenic Armed Forces.
Katrinis also said that a statement issued by Israel’s Defense Ministry on August 31 specified that the new national command-and-control infrastructure would be developed by the Israeli company Rafael. He said the two statements raised questions about ownership of the source code and authorization to access it.
“Will the source code of the Achilles Shield ultimately belong to Greece?” Katrinis asked, announcing that he had brought the issue before Parliament on September 1. Katrinis said they were awaiting a written response from the Defense Ministry.
Project plans a multilayered defense network
The agreement plans to establish a multilayered air defense network in Greece. Its components include David’s Sling systems, the Barak MX system developed by Israel Aerospace Industries, and various defense and radar elements.
The scope also includes Rafael’s Spyder system, MMR-type multifunction radars developed by Israel Aerospace Industries, and a new national command-and-control system to be developed under Rafael’s leadership.
Katrinis said the source code issue was important for protecting national interests in defense procurement worth billions of euros. He called for the agreement’s technical and legal provisions to be made public.
Technology transfer language raises questions
Some Greek media outlets wrote that Israel’s briefing referred to technology transfer to the Hellenic Armed Forces and the joint use of software and technology. The same outlets noted that it did not explicitly state that the source code would be delivered.
Those assessments argued that Patel’s remarks that the source code was not included in the usage license appeared to contradict Greece’s earlier statements. Some outlets claimed that the question-and-answer section of an interview had been removed from the website and that the text was later updated on the basis of new information.
Opposition criticizes dependence and cost
The Greek Left Alliance, founded by former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, said the lack of access to the source code raised serious questions about management of the system and the protection of national interests.
The party argued that Greece’s dependence on external parties could increase if it did not have full control over the system. Opposition parties also said the agreement could increase dependence on Israel in the defense sector and create a financial burden for Greek taxpayers.
Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis described the agreement as “shameful.” Varoufakis argued that the government in Athens had damaged the country’s interests through the agreement.
Source: Anadolu Ajansı
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