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The growing tension in the eastern Mediterranean with Greece against the actions of Turkey exhibited by Lockheed Martin in the formal F-35 request for the purchase of American fighter jets was the response of the authorities.
US Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt said: “We have voiced our support for acquisitions and are working together on a future acquisition program that will enhance Greece’s defense capabilities, ensure interoperability with the United States military. and it will increase regional stability. “
Greece tested Russia’s S-300 air defense and anti-missile systems during the exercise, which took place between 23 and 27 November at the Crete firing range. In addition to Greece and Germany, military personnel from the Netherlands and the United States also participated in the exercise.
In the exercise, it was claimed that the Russian S-300 missiles, the TOR-M1 and OSA-AK (K / B) directional missile certification shots, as well as the HAWK, ASRAD and MANPAD (STINGER) missiles were fired. On the other hand, during the exercise, anti-aircraft missiles, Russian, American and German-made medium and short-range anti-missile defense systems integrated into the Greek anti-aircraft defense system were tested for one week.
