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Greece Presses Israel Defense Deal as F-35 Delays Turkey

9/6/2026

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece will press ahead with strategic defense cooperation with Israel.
Greece and Israel signed a €3 billion ($3.5 billion) deal on Aug. 31 to build an air-defence shield.
Greece will receive its first 20 F-35 jets in late 2028, with an option for 20 more.
Mitsotakis said legal obstacles block a U.S. F-35 sale to Turkey because of sanctions over its S-400 purchase.

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Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece will press ahead with strategic defense cooperation with Israel.
Greece and Israel signed a €3 billion ($3.5 billion) deal on Aug. 31 to build an air-defence shield.
Greece will receive its first 20 F-35 jets in late 2028, with an option for 20 more.
Mitsotakis said legal obstacles block a U.S. F-35 sale to Turkey because of sanctions over its S-400 purchase.