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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Ap Correspondent

Why Greece has signed a missile deal with France amid ‘threat’ from Turkey

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias, right, and his French counterpart Sebastien Lecornu, left - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Greece has signed a new deal with France to purchase dozens of anti-ship missiles as it continues to procure defences amid tensions with neighbouring Turkey.

The deal for the 16 was sign Exocet missiles was signed by Greek defence minister Nikos Dendias, who agreed the deal with French counterpart Sebastien Lecornu. The politician paid a one-day vist to Athens to agree the deal, with neither disclosing the cost.

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