Greece will provide Ukraine with 24 Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft and anti-missile munitions to help it fend off Russian air attacks.
The missiles are from the Greek naval and airforce stocks and have been deemed of no operational use for the Greek armed forces, according to Greek outlet Kathimerini.
Ukraine could reportedly use the missiles from the Soviet-era Buk air defense systems, which have been modified to fire the missile under the Pentagon’s FrankenSAM program.
The munition could reportedly also be modified to be fitted with attack drones.
Part of Military Aid
The 40-year-old missiles are part of a broader defense package for Ukraine, including artillery shells, weaponry, and ammunition, Kathimerini added.
The reported decision comes amid repeated requests for more sophisticated air defense platforms for Ukraine, such as the S-300 and the Patriot.
Athens has declined the requests, citing security concerns and the lack of a similar replacement.
Ship-Borne Missile
The ship-borne missile is primarily employed for point-defense against aircraft and anti-ship missiles and can also be used from ground-based launchers.
The short-range missile has a range of 19 kilometers (12 miles) and carries a 90-pound (41-kilogram) blast fragmentation warhead.
Ukraine received the first batch of Sea Sparrows from the US in January 2023. Belgium sent a batch of eight missiles to Ukraine last year.