Greek government sources said the message that Greek troops are on high alert due to fears of a surge in migration flows from Turkey is not true. Earlier on Friday, many Greek media outlets published messagethat all Greek armed forces were on high alert throughout the country following the recent threatening statements by Turkish President […]
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Greece announced the acquisition of 6 warships from France
Athens announces the acquisition from France of six warships, three frigates and three corvettes in the context of a bilateral defense cooperation agreement between France and Greece. This purchase could seriously change the situation in the Aegean Sea and the entire Eastern Mediterranean, as France now plays a strategic role in shaping a new period […]
The Naval Council presented a report on the purchase of frigates for the Navy
On Saturday, Greece’s Supreme Naval Council will present its operational assessment of the frigates that have been proposed to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis by seven different countries. The Council discussed the proposals in detail at a multi-hour meeting on Thursday and also briefed Defense Minister Nikos Panagioptopoulos. Their assessment concerns directly the frigates themselves, and […]