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A key limitation of Greece\u2019s \u20ac3 billion Achilles\u2019 Shield air defence agreement with Israel<\/strong> is that Athens will not receive the source code for the command and control (C2) systems underpinning the network.<\/p>\n Moshe Patel, head of Israel\u2019s Missile Defense Organization, confirmed that source code access was not included in the licensing agreement<\/strong>, despite Greece\u2019s interest in maintaining greater control over the software architecture of its new integrated air defence system.<\/p>\n Under the agreement, Israel will provide Greece with ongoing technical support, maintenance and assistance with future upgrades and developments.<\/p>\n However, the arrangement means that Greece will operate the Spyder, Barak MX and David\u2019s Sling air defence systems<\/strong> without full access to the proprietary software that controls their operation.<\/p>\n The issue of source code is significant because access would give Greece greater ability to independently modify, integrate and maintain the systems while reducing reliance on the Israeli side for certain software related changes and upgrades.<\/p>\n The Achilles\u2019 Shield programme is designed to create a layered air and missile defence network for Greece, integrating multiple systems into a unified command and control architecture.<\/p>\n The absence of source code access therefore represents an important limitation on Greece\u2019s technological autonomy, even as the agreement significantly strengthens the country\u2019s air and missile defence capabilities.<\/p>\n Source: Kathimerini<\/strong><\/p>\n