France "arms" Greece with missiles - Athens plans 25 billion euros for defense in the next decade
Greece has signed a new defense deal with France to buy 16 Exocet anti-ship missiles. Defense Minister Nikos Dendias signed the agreement in Athens alongside his French counterpart, Sébastien Lecornu. While the ministers did not disclose the value of the contract, it marks a strengthening of defense ties between Greece and France.
"Greece does not threaten, but is threatened," Dendias said in a joint press statement, referring to Greece's tense relationship with Turkey, with which it has disputes over territorial borders in the Aegean Sea and the eastern Mediterranean. The two NATO allies have come close to military conflict several times in recent decades.
The missile purchase adds to Greece's broader modernization program, which was launched after years of defense spending cuts during the 2010-2018 financial crisis.
Previous procurements from France include 24 Rafale fighter jets and three Belharra-class frigates. Dendias noted that discussions are ongoing regarding the possible addition of a fourth frigate, while France is also supplying NH-90 military helicopters.
Athens plans to invest 25 billion euros over the next decade to modernize its armed forces and adapt to new forms of high-tech warfare.
Speaking in parliament earlier this month, Dendias outlined a shift from conventional systems towards a more agile and technologically advanced military model, including artificial intelligence-enabled missile networks, drones and mobile command units.
The defense review includes all branches of the armed forces and reflects Greece's strategic alignment with key partners, such as France, Israel and the United States.
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