Greece has signed a new defence agreement with France to acquire 16 Exocet anti-ship missiles, as part of a broader effort to modernise its military and address ongoing tensions with neighbouring Turkey.
The deal was signed in Athens by Defence Minister Nikos Dendias and his French counterpart Sébastien Lecornu, who also met with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and toured the French frigate Alsace docked in Piraeus.
Although no cost was disclosed, this latest purchase adds to previous acquisitions of Rafale jets, frigates, and helicopters from France.
Dendias emphasised Greece’s defensive posture, stating: “Greece does not threaten, but is threatened.”
The agreement builds on a 2021 mutual defence pact between the two countries and forms part of Greece’s €25 billion overhaul to shift towards high-tech warfare, including AI-powered missile systems and drones, in cooperation with France, the US, and Israel.
Source: AP News
