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Bill on Rafale fighter jets to be submitted to Parliament Tuesday
A draft law of the Ministry of Defense for the acquisition of 18 French Rafale fighter aircraft will be submitted to Parliament on Tuesday.
A turbulent 2020 spurs Greece to rearm – Analysis
As Greece and Turkey wrap up their most acrimonious year since 1974, Athens is buying 18 French Rafale jets in a $3bn deal
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Greece to pay 2.3 bln euros for 18 French Rafale fighter jets
Greece will pay a total of 2.3 billion euros ($2.8 billion) under a deal it is due to sign soon with France for the purchase of 18 Dassault-made Rafale fighter jets, its government spokesman said on Thursday.
Greece will buy six newly-built and 12 second-hand Rafale jets for 1.92 billion euros and pay another 400 million for their equipment, Stelios Petsas told a televised briefing.
Countdown for Rafale jets transfer begins
The meeting Thursday of the Special Standing Committee on Armaments Programs and Contracts marks the start of the countdown for the purchase of French Rafale aircraft but also a series of steps that can lead to developments in other areas.
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Greece to boost military, get French Rafale jets in 2021
Greece on Tuesday said it will take delivery of 18 French-made Rafale fighter jets next year, as part of a major 11.5-billion-euro ($14.5-billion) drive to modernize its armed forces amid tension with neighbor Turkey.
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“In a few days we will sign the agreement on the Rafale”, said the PM at the Plenary debate on the voting of the 2021 budget
PM: Greece, France to sign deal on purchase of Rafale fighter jets within days
Greece will sign a deal with France for the purchase of 18 Dassault-made Rafale fighter jets within days, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday.
Aircraft deal to be sealed before new year
Greece's purchase of Rafale fighter jets, whose acquisition is expected to be approved by the Greek Parliament next week, was discussed on Tuesday by Greek Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos and his French counterpart Florence Parly.
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US ambassador hails Greek acquisition of F-35 fighter jet
The United States, "at the highest levels," welcomes Greece's decision to acquire the American-made F-35 fighter jet for its air force, US Ambassador to Athens Geoffrey Pyatt said in an announcement on Monday.
Greece reinforcing its military deterrence against Turkey with new arms programs
Greece would gain the upper hand in the Air if the F-35 deal is finalised in a timely fashion