PM: Greek skies shielded as never before

The attacks threatened by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan may turn into a disorderly retreat in the face of the triangle of international law, Greece's thriving armed forces and powerful alliances, according to Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, stressing that Greece is better protected than ever following deals to acquire upgraded and next-generation fighter aircraft.

In comments during a visit to the facilities of the Hellenic Aviation Industry (EAV) in Tanagra, Viotia on the occasion of the delivery of the fifth upgraded F-16 Viper from Lockheed Martin, Mitsotakis emphasized that "those who brag that they may arrive suddenly during the night should be aware that they may wake up one night having landed in harsh reality."

Greece, he said, was responding to open threats "with decisive readiness toward all boastful belligerence."

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