On January 25, the Greek government officially signed two contracts with Dassault Aviation for the purchase of 18 Dassault Rafales and their logistical support. The two contracts were signed in… Continue reading "Greece Signs Contracts For Purchase Of Rafales And Their Armanents"
In the face of a pandemic-induced recession, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a plan to increase the defense budget by around 57%. Around two-thirds of parliament members voted in… Continue reading "Greek Military to get Rafale Jets and a Much Larger Budget"
On 12 December, Greek authorities arrested two men that they subsequently accused of spying on Greek military facilities and personnel for Turkey. The men – the secretary/translator of the Turkish… Continue reading "Turkish Espionage and Assassination Accusations Ramp Up Tensions With Europe"
The Hellenic Navy minehunter HS Kallisto was cut in two in a collision with a container ship today. The collision occurred off the coast of Piraeus, in the Saronic Gulf.… Continue reading "Greek Minehunter Cut In Two In Collision With Cargo Ship"
The United States’ State Department is pushing for an arms deal with Greece, offering the sale of four frigates with three of them to be co-produced in Greece, according to… Continue reading "United States Approaches Greece With Frigate Co-production Offer"
An unnamed Greek government official has told Reuters that the Greek government is currently in talks with several countries for the purchase of new military hardware, including France. Reuters quotes… Continue reading "Greece In Talks For Rafales, Other Military Hardware"
The US Department of State approved the potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of up to seven MH-60R helicopters to Greece for US $600 million on 12 July. The approval comes… Continue reading "Greece Approved to Purchase MH-60R Helicopters from US"