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Turkey is barred from purchasing fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets from the United States due to its acquisition of the Russian-made S-400 air defense system, but in contrast, its “traditional rival,” Greece, has been offered the F-35 despite also possessing the Russian-made S-300 air defense system.
Amid concerns over the possibility of rocket and drone attacks from neighboring Turkey and other potential adversary, the Greek government plans to develop an air defense system akin to Israel’s “Iron Dome.”
Amid concerns over the possibility of rocket and drone attacks from neighboring Turkey and other potential adversary, the Greek government plans to develop an air defense system akin to Israel’s “Iron Dome.”
India is widely known to have strained relations with Turkey, a situation that could deteriorate further if New Delhi’s proposal to sell the BrahMos cruise missiles to Greece materializes.
Greece is reconsidering its decision not to send its Russian-made S-300 air defense system to Ukraine, but it will only do so after certain “conditions” are met.
The United States has agreed to sell a total of 40 5th generation fighter jets, the F-35 Lightning valued at US$8.6 billion (RM38.7 billion) to Greece, but at the same time has imposed “conditions” on the Mediterranean country.
In a few hours following the notification to its congress regarding the proposed sale of F-16 Block 70 fighter jets and modernization kits to Turkey, the United States has informed its congress of the intention to sell F-35 fighter jets to Greece.