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Greece agrees up to $4 billion US arms deal, sources say

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Greece has reached an agreement with the United States to spend up to $4 billion on upgrading fighter jets and purchasing advanced missiles. The deal includes modernizing 82 F-16 fighter jets and possibly another 37 Block 50s at a cost of about $1 billion, along with buying new F-35 fighter jets and Black Hawk helicopters previously planned for around €28 billion by 2036. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Athens to discuss this joint security plan which also involves counterterrorism information sharing between law enforcement agencies in both countries.

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On October 8, Greece agreed to spend up to $4 billion upgrading its F-16 fighter jets and purchasing advanced missiles from the US, according to senior sources. This deal comes amid Greece's existing plans to invest about €28 billion by 2036 in acquiring American-made F-35 fighter jets, helicopters, and constructing a multi-layer anti-ballistic defense system named "Achilles Shield" with Israeli weaponry. The agreement includes the procurement of new missiles and bombs for both the F-16 Viper and F-35 fighters, as well as upgrades to older F-16 models. A senior foreign ministry official stated that the costs would be spread over several years, ensuring it won't strain Greece's finances. This move strengthens Greece's and the US’s joint security cooperation within NATO, focusing on counterterrorism efforts.

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A senior foreign ministry official confirmed the above, adding that the cost will be spread over several years. Rubio said on Wednesday in Athens that the two NATO allies had agreed on a joint security plan for counterterrorism information sharing between their law enforcement agencies.

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🔮 The official added that most of the procurements have been included in the government's multi year defence plan and will not put additional pressure to the country's financials.

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Greece agrees up to $4 billion US arms deal, sources say · assertive framing

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Greece agrees up to $4 billion US arms deal, sources say ATHENS, Oct 8 asserted

sources → agree → deal

- Greece has agreed to spend up to $4 billion upgrading more of its F-16 fighter jets and buying advanced missiles from the US, two senior sources told Reuters on Thursday, a day after a visit by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. asserted

sources → agree → Rubio

Greece had already planned to spend about €28 billion by 2036 to buy US made F-35 fighter jets and helicopters, and to build the "Achilles Shield" a multi-layer anti-ballistic and anti-aircraft system with Israeli-made weapons. asserted

Greece → plan → weapons

"The agreement includes new advanced missiles and bombs for the F-16 Viper the F-35 fighter jets, and the Black Hawk helicopters. asserted

agreement → include → Viper

Also the upgrade of old F-16 fighter jets to Viper version," a senior defence Ministry official told Reuters. asserted

official → tell → Reuters

The official added that most of the procurements have been included in the government's multi year defence plan and will not put additional pressure to the country's financials. asserted

most → add → financials

allies → confirm → agencies

Greece agreed to buy 20 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets and 35 Sikorsky UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters in 2024. asserted

Greece → agree → 2024

The move is part of Greece's bid to modernise its armed forces as it emerges from the 2009-18 debt crisis that led to years of austerity. asserted

that → modernise → austerity

Greece spends nearly 3.5% of its gross domestic product on defence, a higher proportion than many other NATO countries, due to its long-standing dispute with Turkey. asserted

Greece → spend → Turkey