Greece’s New “Arpyia” Mini Cruise Missile Shown for the First Time at the 28 October Parade
According to Greek media, a mini cruise missile called “Arpyia” (Άρπυια), said to have been developed in Greece, was shown for the first time at the 28 October parade in Thessaloniki. Its developer, range and technical specifications have not been officially disclosed; the details reported rest on press estimates and “available information”.
What Was Seen
According to flight.com.gr, four specimens were displayed on truck platforms. The system has a long fuselage, small wings and tail fins, and an air intake on the lower fuselage suggests a jet engine, which is the outlet’s inference from the design. Greek reports describe it as a Greek-designed and built unmanned aerial vehicle in the mini-cruise and one-way-attack category; the category wording varies between outlets.
Claimed Characteristics
Greek outlets write that the system has autonomous navigation, pre-programmed routing, low-altitude flight, high subsonic speed and a small radar cross-section, attributed to “available information” without a named source. Range is given as “hundreds of kilometres”, and one outlet gives 200–800 km; these are estimates, not official figures. flight.com.gr says development builds on Greek know-how from aerial targets used in air-defence exercises. No report names the organisation that developed the system.
Status
According to the reports, the system is not yet operational. They say that if tests are completed successfully and production proceeds, it could give the armed forces a cheaper long-range strike option. There is no ministry, company or official statement.
Other Systems at the Parade
According to Ta Nea, the parade also featured air-defence and counter-drone systems such as Drone Dome, Spyder, Barak MX, David’s Sling, Kentavros and Yperion; UAVs such as V-BAT, Patroller and Archytas; unmanned surface vessels such as Anemogiannis; and the PULS rocket artillery system with a stated range of 300 km.
Note
The report rests on Greek press accounts (flight.com.gr, Ta Nea, dedomeno.gr) dated 28 October 2026. The system’s name, category and characteristics have not been officially confirmed.
