Greece agrees to buy 16 anti-ship missiles from France

Interview with Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias

FILE PHOTO: Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias speaks during an interview with Reuters at the Ministry of Defence in Athens, Greece, March 1, 2024. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki/File Photo

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ATHENS - Greece has signed a deal to buy 16 anti-ship missiles from France, Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said on Monday.

The agreement for the French-built Exocet missiles was signed by Dendias and France's Armed Forces Minister Sebastien Lecornu who is visiting Athens. The cost of the deal was not disclosed.

Under a defence pact with France signed in 2021, Greece agreed to buy three French frigates and some 24 Dassault-made Rafale fighter jets.

In addition, Greece has said it will buy a fourth Belharra frigate and cruise missiles from France, as part of a 25-billion-euro defence plan by 2036 to modernise its armed forces as it seeks to keep pace with its neighbour and historical rival Turkey.

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By Reuters