Air Force Group Captain Confesses to Espionage, Names Chinese Accomplice

Dramatic developments have emerged in the espionage case involving a Greek Air Force Group Captain accused of passing classified information to China for financial gain. Highly specialized and experienced in intelligence and communications systems, the officer is charged with espionage for leaking classified data to Chinese recipients—endangering both national and NATO interests. He appeared before the Athens Air Force Court on Friday, February 6, 2026, where his interrogation concluded around 3 p.m. He was subsequently transferred to an Air Force base in Vyronas and placed in custody. A deadline has been set for his formal statement before a military prosecutor on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. His lawyer, Vasilis Cheirdaris, confirmed the officer cooperated calmly and stated: “We have until Tuesday, February 10, when our client will give his statement. We must first study the case file; all further comments will be made before the investigating judge.” The Group Captain faces charges of collecting and transmitting militarily sensitive secrets to third parties, risking grave harm to national security. He has also been suspended from duty by decision of Chief of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff, General Dimitrios Houpi. Crucially, according to ERT reports, he fully confessed and even disclosed the name of a Chinese accomplice. Additionally, he faces potential loss of Greek citizenship under the recently passed Armed Forces bill approved by the Hellenic Parliament.