Greece To Buy Three French Warships Under A New Defense Pact

 

DW: France and Greece sign multibillion-euro defense deal 

France has secured a new defense deal with Greece, reportedly amounting up to €3 billion, after a bitter submarine contract fallout with Australia. 

France will supply Greece with warships under a new defense deal, the two countries announced on Tuesday. 

The deal, which reportedly amounts to €3 billion ($3.5 billion), comes after France's stinging loss of a major submarine deal with Australia. 

As part of the deal, Greece will get three French-made Belharra frigates with an option to buy one more.  

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More News On Greece Agreeing To Buy Three French Warships Under A New Defense Pact 

Greece to buy French warships in boost for EU defence -- France 24 

France, Greece sign defense deal; Athens to buy 3 warships -- AP  

Greece to buy French warships as part of new defence pact -- RFI  

France inks Greek defense deal after losing sub contract -- Politico.eu

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