Greece recently closed a contract with Lockheed Martin to increase its F-16 fighter jet fleet over the next seven years. The deal came despite the Greek financial crisis. The Greek Defense Minister has stated that 84 F-16 fighter jets will be upgraded to the advanced Viper class by 2027. The entire program is estimated to cost around US $ 1.5 billion.
The US State Department has agreed to an agreement between Greece and Lockheed Martin in 2017. The reason for the agreement is because the United States believes that the agreement will advance American goals by "increasing the security of NATO allies who are important partners for political stability and economic progress in Europe "Button.
In recent years, Greece has strengthened its relationship with the United States. while Turkey and Greece are currently still discussing sea and airspace boundaries, as well as oil and gas drilling rights in the Eastern Mediterranean sea, writes Military.com. Poor relations between the two countries have increased after Turkey sent drilling vessels to the north coast of Cyprus, an ally of Greece.
Greece and the United States have also signed agreements that allow for an increase in American military activity at three Greek military bases and for increased operations at American naval bases on the island of Crete, Greece. An American official has mentioned that the strengthened relations between Greece and the US are not related to Turkey.
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