The leader of the main opposition party, SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance, Alexis Tsipras, told parliament that his party supported the purchase of new frigates, but was not ready to give the government “carte blanche” on all spending on arms purchases. “No one doubts the importance of increasing the country’s deterrent capacity, but it’s arrogance to shake a […]
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Greece ranks 1st in terms of spending in NATO
Greece is the leader in military spending in NATO after spending $8 billion on military equipment in 2021, which corresponds to 3.82% of its GDP! It is worth noting that in terms of the amount allocated by our country, it surpassed even the United States (3.7%) in terms of the percentage of expenditures in relation […]
First 6 Rafales arrive in Greece blessed with holy water
The loud roar of the first six Rafales flying over the Acropolis on Wednesday afternoon was heard throughout the Greek capital. It must have been the most expensive sound ever heard. The flight cost (fuel only) of each fighter per hour is estimated to be at least 14,000 euros, and that’s not counting depreciation and […]