Greece is arming. The government has ordered a total of 18 Rafale fighter jets from the French.

French Defense Minister Florence Parly and her Greek counterpart Nikos Panagiotopoulos signed a corresponding contract in Athens on Monday, reports the aviation portal Aero. We have a strategic cooperation ”, stressed Parly and announced further armaments proposals for Athens. Paris wants to sell frigates to the Greeks so that Greece remains a strong power in the Mediterranean. The twelve used and six new fighter planes, including weapons, ammunition and spare parts, are expected to cost 2,3 billion euros. And the first six aircraft should be delivered by the end of the year.