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Intel: Greece seeks French military aircraft as Turkey renews gas exploration in eastern Mediterranean

Athens seeks French military hardware amid sharp tensions with Ankara.

Al-Monitor Staff
Al-Monitor Staff
Sep 1, 2020
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The Hellenic Navy Roussen or Super Vita class Fast Missile Patrol Boat P 71 HS Ritsosy is seen off the tiny Greek island of Kastellorizo, officially Megisti, the most southeastern inhabited Greek island in the Dodecanese, situated two kilometers off the south coast of Turkey, where the Kas resort can be seen on Aug. 28, 2020. — Photo by LOUISA GOULIAMAKI/AFP via Getty Images

Greece’s government is discussing plans to buy new military aircraft from France amid Turkey’s moves to explore for hydrocarbons in waters claimed by Athens in the eastern Mediterranean.

Reuters on Monday cited a Greek official as saying no deal had been struck yet, contradicting Greek news reports that an agreement had already been reached to acquire 18 Rafale fighter jets.

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