13 décembre 2021 | International, Aérospatial, Naval

State Department approves potential frigate sale to Greece, despite agreement with France

Though France in September announced an agreement to sell Greece three frigates, Greece asked the U.S. to continue finalizing its proposal for four new frigates, modernizing existing Hellenic Navy ships and providing an interim solution for Greek sailors to use during that modernization effort.

https://www.defensenews.com/naval/2021/12/10/state-department-approves-potential-frigate-sale-to-greece-despite-agreement-with-france

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