ELKAK: New fast track cycle in the Greek defense system

A caller Fast Track Request for Information (RFI) rhythm launched by the Hellenic Center for Defence Innovation (ELKAK) paves the way for the information of Greek companies successful the improvement of capabilities addressing the requirements of the modern battlefield, with validation under existent operational conditions.

Specifically, the telephone focuses connected solutions successful Unmanned Systems (UxS) and ground-based Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS). The nonsubjective is to alteration the information of Greek companies successful the Live Tactical Exercise with Troops scheduled for June 2026.

This inaugural constitutes the archetypal step successful implementing the 2026 Programme Framework for the integration of the home defence ecosystem into Armed Forces exercises, developed by ELKAK successful coordination with the Hellenic National Defence General Staff and the Service General Staffs. In operational terms, the purpose is to accelerate the transition from technical appraisal to tract testing and valuation under realistic conditions alongside the Armed Forces. The consultation signifier is scheduled to take spot from May 4 to May 9, 2026, while trials are planned connected June 8-12, 2026.

Contemporary Operational Environment

According to assemblage experts, “the improvement and employment of Unmanned Systems (UxS) crossed land, maritime, and aerial domains to support the targeting cycle—Find, Fix, Track, Target, Engage, Assess (F2T2EA)—for some stationary and mobile targets has precocious rapidly successful caller years. Their use tin present precocious operational effectiveness, arsenic demonstrated by lessons learned from modern theatres of operation. There is an urgent request to heighten the Armed Forces with due UxS susceptible of executing a wide spectrum of missions, with a view to their integration into operations arsenic a comprehensive, modular, and network-centric system. Such a system would support the tactical commandant successful the collection, analysis, processing, and dissemination of target intelligence, arsenic well arsenic successful engagement decision-making.”