Greece to bolster defence sector as eastern Mediterranean tensions rise

A woman looks through binoculars as Greek and French vessels sail in formation during a joint military exercise in Mediterranean sea, in this undated handout image obtained by Reuters on Aug 13, 2020. ATHENS: Greece plans to acquire arms, boost its armed forces and revamp its defence industry, the government's spokesman said on Monday , as tensions with NATO ally Turkey over energy resources in the eastern Mediterranean grow.

A Greek government official told Reuters last week that Greece is in talks with France and other countries over the acquisition of fighter jets. Greece has also been trying for more than a decade to consolidate and privatise its loss-making defence companies. Petas said that cooperation in the defence sector between the two countries will also be on the agenda.Turkey and Greece have long disagreed over the extent of their continental shelves. Tensions rose last month after Ankara sent an exploration vessel into disputed waters, accompanied by warships, days after Greece signed a maritime deal with Egypt.

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