Greece To Buy Three French Warships Under A New Defense Pact

 

DW: France and Greece sign multibillion-euro defense deal 

France has secured a new defense deal with Greece, reportedly amounting up to €3 billion, after a bitter submarine contract fallout with Australia. 

France will supply Greece with warships under a new defense deal, the two countries announced on Tuesday. 

The deal, which reportedly amounts to €3 billion ($3.5 billion), comes after France's stinging loss of a major submarine deal with Australia. 

As part of the deal, Greece will get three French-made Belharra frigates with an option to buy one more.  

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WNU Editor: Turkish media has responded to this new defense pact .... Greece to buy French frigates despite vow to avoid arms race (Daily Sabah). 

More News On Greece Agreeing To Buy Three French Warships Under A New Defense Pact 

Greece to buy French warships in boost for EU defence -- France 24 

France, Greece sign defense deal; Athens to buy 3 warships -- AP  

Greece to buy French warships as part of new defence pact -- RFI  

France inks Greek defense deal after losing sub contract -- Politico.eu

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