The Greek company EODH has recently been awarded a new contract for advanced protection solutions for the Infantry Fighting Vehicle Puma in the context of its long-term cooperation with the KNDS group.

The contract concerns the supply of armor modules for the Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs), which are in service with the German Army.

Also read: EUROSATORY 2022 | A milestone agreement between the Greek EODH and the German KMW

In 2023, EODH also delivered armor modules for a total of 57 Leopard 2A7 battle tanks to be procured by Hungary (that are under delivery) and signed an agreement to provide armor for Norway’s 58 Leopard 2A7s (with options for an additional 18).

Also read: DEFEA 2023 | Greek EODH manufactures the armor of Norway’s new Leopard 2A7 – Signs Agreement with German KMW

The Greek company, despite its continuous successes, does not rest on its laurels and constantly sets new high goals that aspire to change the landscape in the domestic Defence Industry and in particular in the field of Land Systems.

A new state-of-the-art Production Unit of 5,000 m2 is being created in Lakkoma, Halkidiki. The factory will feauture technological and productive integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being implemented, a new generation of specialized personnel is being hired, green development is being promoted with social sensitivity and new collaborations are being implemented at the European level with university institutions and specialist agencies, suppliers and manufacturers.

Also read: EODH SA | From Lakkoma, Halkidiki to the core of the European Defence Ecosystem

Diamond of the Greek Economy award

On December 14, EODH was recognized as one of the companies that stood out among the Diamonds of the Greek Economy, together with 37 other Greek companies.

The award ceremony was held at the “Great Britain” hotel in Athens, in the presence of the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport, Mr. Staikouras, presidents, institutional bodies, and a multitude of businessmen and top officials of the Greek market. The award was received by the President of EODH, Mr. Andreas Mitsis, who thanked the organizers for the honor and dedicated the award to the EODH team, partners, and the leading actors of the European defence industry who have trusted EODH for more than 20 years.

In his brief greeting, he also mentioned how difficult it is for a Greek defence company to establish itself in the field and achieve international recognition, aptly using the saying attributed to Gandhi: “First they will ignore you, then they will laugh at you, then they will fight you, and then you won.”

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