Israeli Company Wins €1.5 Million Armored Vehicle Tender in Greece
Shladot will supply armored vehicles to Greece’s Ministry of Civil Defense, building on its existing work with the Hellenic Police along the country’s border with Turkey
Photo: Eyal Boguslavsky
IsraelDefense has learned that Israeli company Shladot has won a tender from Greece’s Ministry of Civil Defense to supply armored vehicles worth more than €1.5 million. The type and number of vehicles were not disclosed. Delivery is expected within 18 months.
Shladot’s presence in Greece in recent years has been based on a contract with the Hellenic Police to supply its David light armored vehicles. Based on a Toyota chassis, the armored all-terrain vehicle is considered the IDF’s standard patrol vehicle.
Unlike the three-door version used by the IDF, Shladot supplied the Greek police with an extended five-door SUV configuration designed to transport police personnel and operators more quickly and comfortably.
The vehicles were acquired as part of an effort to reinforce the Hellenic Police’s security and border patrol operations along Greece’s tense northern border with Turkey, along the Evros River. The mountainous and densely forested terrain in the area drove the requirement for a light, agile and armored vehicle equipped with a 205-hp diesel engine and upgraded suspension.
The Greek police configuration of the armored vehicle was officially presented at the Hellenic Police pavilion during the DEFEA international defense exhibition in Athens in May 2023.