Greece is going to purchase up to 40 American fighters of the latest generation F-35, and will also receive a large amount of military equipment from the United States to strengthen its armed forces.
This was stated by Greece Prime Minister Kiriacosik abouthotakis in connection with the receipt of a letter from US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.
The head of the Greek government emphasized that the letter from Blinken demonstrates the strategic depth of relations between the United States and Greece.
With this letter, Greece enters the Path of 40 F-35 fighters, but Athens will also receive a package of weapons completely free of charge, which will strengthen all three kinds of armed forces and Greek coastal protection, the Greek premiere noted.
In a letter to the head of the Greek Cabinet, Blinken noted that in addition to 40 new F-35, Greece will receive three coast guard boats of the Tector class, as well as various military trucks and tractors, while adding that before this the approval of official structures is required, Including Congress.
He also said that the State Department will turn to Congress with a request to approve the transfer of Greece of four multifunctional US warships of the United States of the coastal zone (LCS).
Secretary of State also proposed Greece to transfer or sell weapons to Ukraine in exchange for Washington to study additional assistance for up to $ 200 million.
The United States will give Greece priority in the supply of armored vehicles like MRAP, which will go on sale in 2025, as well as the possibility of supplying KS-135 refueling aircraft, when they are ready, the Secretary of State said.
In addition, according to the diplomat, in addition to the C-130h military transport aircraft in the Pentagon, they are working on determining the price and number of C-130J aircraft that can be sold to Athens.
The cost of 40 F-35 fighters, which the United States is preparing to sell Greece, is approximately $ 8.6 billion.