Summary
The Future of the Greek Defense Industry - Market Attractiveness, Competitive Landscape and Forecasts to 2023, published by Strategic Defence Intelligence, provides readers with detailed analysis of both historic and forecast defense industry values, factors influencing demand, the challenges faced by industry participants, analysis of industry leading companies, and key news.
Synopsis
This report offers detailed analysis of the Greek defense industry with market size forecasts covering the next five years. This report will also analyze factors that influence demand for the industry, key market trends, and challenges faced by industry participants.
In particular, it provides an in-depth analysis of the following:
- The Greek defense industry market size and drivers: detailed analysis of the Greek defense industry during 2019-2023, including highlights of the demand drivers and growth stimulators for the industry. It also provides a snapshot of the country’s expenditure and modernization patterns
- Budget allocation and key challenges: insights into procurement schedules formulated within the country and a breakdown of the defense budget with respect to capital expenditure and revenue expenditure. It also details the key challenges faced by defense market participants within the country
- Import and Export Dynamics: analysis of prevalent trends in the country’s imports and exports over the last five years
- Market opportunities:list of the top ten defense investment opportunities over the next 5 years
- Competitive landscape and strategic insights: analysis of the competitive landscape of the Greek defense industry.
Scope
- Greek military expenditure, values US$3.6 billion in 2018, and registered a CAGR of -4.16% during the historic period. However, over the forecast period, the Greek defense expenditure is projected to increase at a CAGR of 2.82% to value US$4.2 billion in 2023.
- The country’s strained relationship with Turkey over the long standing territorial dispute in Cyprus, along with sovereignty rights issue in the Gulf of Aegean and military modernization initiatives is expected to drive the Greek defense expenditure over the forecast period.
- As a percentage of GDP, the country’s defense budget is expected to average 1.6% over the forecast period, compared to an average of 1.8% recorded during 2014-2018.
Reasons to buy
- This report will give the user confidence to make the correct business decisions based on a detailed analysis of the Greek defense industry market trends for the coming five years
- The market opportunity section will inform the user about the various military requirements that are expected to generate revenues during the forecast period. The description includes technical specifications, recent orders, and the expected investment pattern by the country during the forecast period
- Profiles of the top domestic and foreign defense manufacturers . This will provide the user with a total competitive landscape of the sector
- A deep qualitative analysis of the Greek defense industry covering sections including demand drivers, Key Trends , and latest industry contracts
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction 8
1.1. What is this Report About? 8
1.2. Definitions 8
1.3. Summary Methodology 10
1.4. About Strategic Defence Intelligence 11
2. Executive Summary 12
3. Market Attractiveness and Emerging Opportunities 14
3.1. Current Market Scenario 15
3.1.1. Primary Threat Perception 15
3.1.2. Military Doctrine & Strategy 16
3.1.3. Military Fleet Size 17
3.1.4. Procurement Programs 22
3.1.5. Top Procurement Programs by Value (US$ Million) 2018-2023 24
3.1.6. Social, Political and Economic Environment and Support for Defense Projects 25
3.1.7. Political and Strategic Alliances 26
3.2. Defense Market Size Historical and Forecast 27
3.2.1. Greek total defense expenditure including pension is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 2.64% over the forecast period 27
3.2.2. Greek base defense budget, excluding pensions is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 2.82% over the forecast period 29
3.2.3. Conflict with Turkey and military modernization will drive Greek defense expenditure over the forecast period 31
3.2.4. Defense expenditure as a percentage of GDP is anticipated to decline over the forecast period 32
3.3. Analysis of Defense Budget Allocations 34
3.3.1. Capital expenditure allocation expected to increase over the forecast period 34
3.3.2. Capital expenditure expected to increase over the forecast period 36
3.3.3. The Army accounted for the largest share of the overall defense budget during the historic period 38
3.3.4. Other segment to account for the highest share of Greece’s defense budget 40
3.3.5. Per-capita defense expenditure expected to increase over the forecast period 44
3.4. Homeland Security Market Size and Forecast 45
3.4.1. Homeland security market expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.88% over the forecast period 45
3.4.2. Illegal migration predicted to drive homeland security procurement 47
3.4.3. Greece is considered at ‘high risk’ of a terrorist attack 48
3.4.4. Greece experienced moderate terror activity during the historic period 49
3.4.5. Greece has a terrorism index score of 4.1 51
3.5. Benchmarking with Key Global Markets 52
3.5.1. Greek defense budget expected to register consistent growth over the forecast period 52
3.5.2. Greek military expenditure is expected to remain low compared to other leading spenders 54
3.5.3. Defense budget as a percentage of GDP expected to remain moderate on a global scale 55
3.6. Market Opportunities: Key Trends and Growth Stimulators 56
3.6.1. Top 10 Defense Market Categories by Value (US$ million) - Forecast-Period Projections 56
3.6.2. Land-based C4ISR 57
3.6.3. Military IT, Data and Computing- Networking 58
3.6.4. Frigates MRO 59
4. Defense Procurement Market Dynamics 60
4.1. Import Market Dynamics 62
4.1.1. Defense imports maintained high volumes during the historic period 62
4.1.2. Germany accounts for most of Greece’s defense imports 63
4.1.3. Naval vessels, aircraft, and missiles are the main categories of imported military hardware 64
4.2. Export Market Dynamics 65
4.2.1. Naval vessels are the main exported defense products 65
5. Industry Dynamics 66
5.1. Five Forces Analysis 66
5.1.1. Bargaining Power of Supplier: Low to Medium 67
5.1.2. Bargaining Power of Buyer: Medium to High 67
5.1.3. Barrier to Entry: Low 67
5.1.4. Intensity of Rivalry: Low to Medium 67
5.1.5. Threat of Substitution: Medium 67
6. Market Entry Strategy 68
6.1. Market Regulation 68
6.1.1. Offset obligations are attached to all defense deals 68
6.1.2. European Defense Agency promotes defense procurements within the EU 69
6.2. Market Entry Route 70
6.2.1. Budgeting process 70
6.2.2. Procurement policy and process 71
6.3. Key Challenges 72
6.3.1. Economic crisis will affect current and future procurements 72
6.3.2. IMF and EU regulations on Greek defense expenditure will limit Greece’s flexibility in military maintenance 72
7. Competitive Landscape and Strategic Insights 73
7.1. Competitive Landscape Overview 73
7.2. Key Domestic Companies 75
7.2.1. Hellenic Aerospace Industry: overview 75
7.2.2. Hellenic Aerospace Industry: product focus 75
7.2.3. Hellenic Aerospace Industry: recent announcements and strategic initiatives 76
7.2.4. Hellenic Aerospace Industry: alliances 76
7.2.5. Hellenic Aerospace Industry: recent contract wins 77
7.2.6. Hellenic Defence Systems S.A: overview 78
7.2.7. Hellenic Defence Systems S.A: product focus 78
7.2.8. Hellenic Defence Systems S.A: recent announcements and strategic initiatives 79
7.2.9. Hellenic Defence Systems S.A.: alliances 79
7.2.10. Hellenic Defence Systems S.A: recent contract wins 79
7.3. Key Private Sector Companies 80
7.3.1. ISI Hellas: overview 80
7.3.2. ISI Hellas: product focus 80
7.3.3. ISI Hellas: recent announcements and strategic initiatives 81
7.3.4. ISI Hellas: Alliances 81
7.3.5. ISI Hellas: recent contract wins 81
7.3.6. Hellenic Shipyards S.A: overview 82
7.3.7. Hellenic Shipyards S.A: product focus 82
7.3.8. Hellenic Shipyards S.A: recent announcements and strategic initiatives 82
7.3.9. Hellenic Shipyards S.A: recent contract wins 82
7.3.10. SSMART S.A: overview 83
7.3.11. SSMART S.A: product focus 83
7.3.12. SSMART S.A: alliances 84
7.3.13. Signaal Hellas: overview 85
7.3.14. Signaal Hellas: product focus 85
7.3.15. Signaal Hellas: alliances 85
7.3.16. Theon Sensors: overview 86
7.3.17. Theon Sensors: product focus 86
7.3.18. Theon Sensors: recent announcements and strategic initiatives 86
7.3.19. Theon Sensors: recent contract wins 87
7.3.20. Ordtech Military Industries: overview 89
7.3.21. Ordtech Military Industries: product focus 89
7.3.22. Intracom Defense Electronics: overview 91
7.3.23. Intracom Defense Electronics: product focus 91
7.3.24. Intracom Defense Electronics: recent announcements and strategic initiatives 91
7.3.25. Intracom Defense Electronics: recent announcements and strategic initiatives 92
7.3.26. Intracom Defense Electronics: recent contract wins 93
7.3.27. Hellenic Vehicle Industry S.A.: overview 95
7.3.28. Hellenic Vehicle Industry S.A: product focus 95
7.3.29. Hellenic Vehicle Industry S.A: recent announcements and strategic initiatives 95
7.3.30. Hellenic Vehicle Industry S.A: recent contract wins 95
7.3.31. IDE (INTRACOM Defense Electronics): overview 96
7.3.32. IDE (INTRACOM Defense Electronics): product focus 96
7.3.33. IDE (INTRACOM Defense Electronics): recent announcements and strategic initiatives 96
7.3.34. IDE (INTRACOM Defense Electronics): recent contract wins 97
8. Business Environment and Country Risk 98
8.1. Economic Performance 98
8.1.1. GDP Per Capita 98
8.1.2. GDP, Current Prices, US$ Billion 99
8.1.3. Local Currency Unit per US$ 100
8.1.4. Market Capitalization of Listed Companies 101
8.1.5. Market Capitalization of Listed Companies (% of GDP) 102
8.1.6. Exports of Goods and Services (LCU Billion) 103
8.1.7. Imports of Goods and Services (LCU Billion) 104
8.1.8. Goods Exports as percentage of GDP 105
8.1.9. Goods Imports as a Percentage of GDP 106
8.1.10. Gross National Disposable Income (US$ Billion) 107
8.1.11. Service Imports as a Percentage of GDP 108
8.1.12. Service Exports as a Percentage of GDP 109
8.1.13. Foreign Direct Investment 110
8.1.14. Net Foreign Direct Investment as a Percentage of GDP 111
8.1.15. Government Cash Surplus/Deficit as a Percentage of GDP (LCU) 112
8.1.16. Mining, Manufacturing, Utilities Output 113
9. Appendix 114
9.1. About SDI 114
9.2. Disclaimer 114
List of Tables
Table 1: Greek Army Strength 17
Table 2:Greek Navy Strength 19
Table 3: Greek Air Force Strength 21
Table 4: Greek - Ongoing Development and Procurement Programs 22
Table 5: Greece - Future Procurement Programs 23
Table 6: Greek - Defense Procurement Programs by Value (US$ Million), 2018-2023 24
Table 7: Greek Defense Expenditure Including Pension (EUR Billion & US$ Billion), 2014-2023 27
Table 8: Greek Base Defense Budget (EUR Billion & US$ Billion), 2014-2023 29
Table 9: Greek GDP Growth and Defense Expenditure as a Percentage of GDP, 2014-2023 32
Table 10: Greek Defense Budget Split Between Capital and Revenue Expenditure (%), 2014-2023 34
Table 11: Greek Defense Capital Expenditure (EUR Million and US$ Million), 2014-2023 36
Table 12: Greek Defense Budget Split Between Military Services (Army, Air Force, Navy and Others) (%), 2014-2023 38
Table 13: Greek - Defense Budget Breakdown by Service (EUR Million), 2014-2023 40
Table 14: Greek - Defense Budget Breakdown by Service (US$ Billion), 2014-2023 42
Table 15:Greek Per-Capita Defense Expenditure (US$), 2014-2023 44
Table 16: Greek Homeland Security Expenditure (EUR Billion and US$ Billion), 2014-2023 45
Table 17: Terrorism Index, 2018 49
Table 18: Benchmarking with Key Markets - 2014-2018 vs. 2019-2023 52
Table 19: Greek - 10 Leading Defense Market Categories by Value (US$ Million), 2018-2023 56
Table 20: Greece - Offset Guidelines and Agreements 68
Table 21: Greece - Budget Formation Timetable, (January-December) 70
Table 22: Greece - Ongoing Foreign Military Sales Deals 71
Table 23: Greek - Top Defense Suppliers by Value (US$ Million),2018-2023 73
Table 24: Greek - Competitive Landscape, 2018 73
Table 25: Hellenic Aerospace Industry - Product Focus 75
Table 26: Hellenic Aerospace Industry - Alliances 76
Table 27: Hellenic Aerospace Industry - Recent Contract Wins 77
Table 28: Hellenic Defence Systems S.A - Product Focus 78
Table 29: Hellenic Aerospace Industry - Alliances 79
Table 30: Hellenic Defence Systems S.A - Recent Contract Wins 79
Table 31: ISI Hellas - product focus 80
Table 32: Hellenic Aerospace Industry - Alliances 81
Table 33: ISI Hellas - Recent Contract Wins 81
Table 34: Hellenic Shipyards S.A - Product Focus 82
Table 35: Hellenic Defence Systems S.A - Recent Contract Wins 82
Table 36: SSMART S.A - Product Focus 83
Table 37: SSMART S.A - Alliances 84
Table 38: Signaal Hellas - product focus 85
Table 39: Signaal Hellas - Alliances 85
Table 40: Theon Sensors - product focus 86
Table 41: Theon Sensors - Recent Contract Wins 87
Table 42: Ordtech Military Industries- Product Focus 89
Table 43: Intracom Defense Electronics - Product Focus 91
Table 44: Intracom Defense Electronics - Alliances 92
Table 45: Intracom Defense Electronics - Recent Contract Wins 93
Table 46: Hellenic Vehicle Industry S.A - Product Focus 95
Table 47: Hellenic Vehicle Industry S.A - Recent Contract Wins 95
Table 48: IDE (INTRACOM Defense Electronics): - Product Focus 96
Table 49: Hellenic Vehicle Industry S.A - Recent Contract Wins 97
List of Figures
Figure 1: Greece Defense Expenditure Including Pension (EUR Billion), 2014-2023 28
Figure 2: Greece Defense Expenditure Including Pension (US$ Billion), 2014-2023 28
Figure 3: Greece Defense Expenditure (EUR Billion), 2014-2023 30
Figure 4: Greece Defense Expenditure (US$ Billion), 2014-2023 30
Figure 5: Greek GDP Growth vs. Defense Expenditure as a Percentage of GDP, 2014-2023 33
Figure 6: Greek Defense Expenditure Allocation for Capital and Revenue Expenditure (%), 2014-2023 35
Figure 7: Greek Defense Capital Expenditure (EUR Million), 2014-2023 37
Figure 8: Greek Defense Capital Expenditure (US$ Million), 2014-2023 37
Figure 9: Greek Defense Budget Split Between Army, Air Force, Navy and Others, 2014-2023 39
Figure 10: Greek - Defense Budget Breakdown by Service (EUR Million), 2014-2023 41
Figure 11: Greek - Defense Budget Breakdown by Service (US$ Billion), 2014-2023 43
Figure 12: Greek Per-Capita Defense Expenditure (US$), 2014-2023 44
Figure 13: Greek Homeland Security Budget (EUR Billion), 2014-2023 46
Figure 14: Greek Homeland Security Budget (US$ Billion), 2014-2023 46
Figure 15: Terrorism Heat Map, 2018 48
Figure 16: Terrorism Index, 2018 51
Figure 17: Benchmarking with Key Global Markets: 2014-2018 vs. 2019-2023 53
Figure 18: Defense Expenditure of the World’s Largest Military Spenders (US$ Billion), 2018 and 2023 54
Figure 19: Defense Expenditure as a Percentage of GDP of Largest Military Spenders (%), 2018 55
Figure 20: Land-based C4ISR Market Size (US$ Million), 2018-2023 57
Figure 21: Military IT, Data and Computing - Networking Market Size (US$ Million), 2018-2023 58
Figure 22: Frigates MRO Market Size (US$ Million), 2018-2023 59
Figure 23: Greece - Defense Procurements in Terms of Supplier Relationships, 2018 61
Figure 24: Greek Defense Imports (US$ Million), 2013-2017 62
Figure 25: Greek Defense Imports by Country (%), 2013-2017 63
Figure 26: Greek Defense Imports by Category(%), 2013-2017 64
Figure 27: Industry Dynamics - Porter’s Five Forces Analysis 66
Figure 28: Greek GDP Per Capita, 2015-2025 98
Figure 29: Greek GDP, Current Prices, US$ Billion, 2015-2025 99
Figure 30: Greek LCU per US$, 2015-2024 100
Figure 31: Greek Market Capitalization of Listed Companies (US$ Billion), 2005-2012 101
Figure 32: Greek Market Capitalization of Listed Companies (% of GDP), 2005-2012 102
Figure 33: Greek Exports of Goods and Services (LCU Billion), 2005-2014 103
Figure 34: Greek Imports of Goods and Services (LCU Billion), 2005-2014 104
Figure 35: Greek Goods Exports as a Percentage of GDP, 2005-2014 105
Figure 36: Greek Goods Imports as a Percentage of GDP, 2005-2014 106
Figure 37: Greek Gross National Disposable Income (US$ Billion), 2005-2014 107
Figure 38: Greek Service Imports as a Percentage of GDP, 2005-2014 108
Figure 39: Greek Service Exports as a Percentage of GDP, 2005-2014 109
Figure 40: Greek Foreign Direct Investment (US$ Billion), 2005-2014 110
Figure 41: Greek Net Foreign Direct Investment as a Percentage of GDP, 2005-2014 111
Figure 42: Greek Government Cash Surplus/Deficit as a Percentage of GDP (LCU), 2008-2012 112
Figure 43: Greek Mining, Manufacturing, Utilities Output (LCU Billion), 2005-2014 113
