Greece has finalized an agreement to acquire 16 anti-ship missiles from France, as announced by Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias on Monday. The contract for the Exocet missiles, manufactured in France, was signed by Dendias and France’s Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu during his visit to Athens. The financial details of the agreement have not been revealed.
As part of a defense pact established in 2021, Greece committed to purchasing three French frigates and approximately 24 Rafale fighter jets produced by Dassault.
Furthermore, Greece plans to acquire a fourth Belharra frigate and cruise missiles from France, contributing to a comprehensive 25-billion-euro defense initiative aimed at modernizing its military by 2036, in response to the growing capabilities of its neighbor and historical adversary, Turkey.
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