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Israel Aerospace to sell autonomous submarines to Greek Navy
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on May 7, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 24, 2026
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Israel Aerospace Industries will supply the Greek Navy with BlueWhale autonomous submarines, enhancing their maritime operations.
Israel Aerospace to Provide Greek Navy with Autonomous Subs
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - State-run Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) said on Wednesday it signed a deal to sell its BlueWhale autonomous submarine system to the Greek Navy.
IAI did not disclose financial details.
BlueWhale is a large uncrewed underwater vehicle weighing 5.5 tons and can perform a wide range of covert maritime missions, including intelligence-gathering above the sea surface, submarine and underwater target detection, acoustic intelligence collection and searching for and detecting naval mines on the seabed, IAI said.
It said that the autonomous submarine can perform a significant portion of a crewed submarine’s operations for several weeks and that the system has been successfully deployed for thousands of diving hours.
As part of the partnership, the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) will take on a role in the production and technological evolution of BlueWhale.
The HAI, IAI said, will have access to IAI's technology, with opportunities for technology transfer and active involvement in projects of substantial operational significance.
(Reporting by Steven Scheer; Editing by Tomasz Janowski)
Key Takeaways
- •Israel Aerospace Industries sells BlueWhale submarines to Greek Navy.
- •BlueWhale can perform covert maritime missions for weeks.
- •Hellenic Aerospace Industry to collaborate on production.
- •The deal includes technology transfer opportunities.
- •IAI's system has thousands of successful diving hours.
Frequently Asked Questions about Israel Aerospace to sell autonomous submarines to Greek Navy
1What is the main topic?
The main topic is the sale of autonomous submarines by Israel Aerospace Industries to the Greek Navy.
2What is the BlueWhale system?
BlueWhale is an autonomous submarine system capable of performing covert maritime missions and intelligence gathering.
3Who is involved in the production?
The Hellenic Aerospace Industry will be involved in the production and technological evolution of BlueWhale.
