US’s Position on Turkish F-35A Acquisition Worries Greece
Information released by the Greek newspaper Kathimerini suggests the United States is modifying its position on the sale of F-35 fighter fighters to Türkiye.
Aegean News
Air
Bilateral Relations
Dendias asks the U.S. to pick sides in the Mediterranean
Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias underlined Greece’s strategic relevance and indirectly criticised Turkiye at the Conference in Washington.
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Bilateral Relations
Defence Politics
Athens Threatens NATO to Cancel the Exercise
In reaction to Turkiye's demands to protect its rights, Athens threatened to cancel the NATO "Steadfast Dart" drill that began in Greece, Bulgaria, and Romania.
Air
Turkiye’s Interest in Eurofighter Continues
Turkish Minister of Defence Yaşar Güler has made statements regarding the process for Eurofighter fighter jets to CNN Türk.
Bilateral Relations
Greek Minister Enlarges Treaty of Lausanne to “All” Islands
Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said the Treaty of Lausanne guarantees the Greek sovereignty over all the islands.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Akar: "We Do Not Accept Conditional Aircraft Purchases"
In response to condition claims, Minister of National Defence Akar said it is unacceptable for the USA to set new conditions for selling F-16s to Turkiye.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
Turkey Complaints Greece to UN
Turkey complained to the UN, accusing Athens of violating the agreements that prevent Greece from the militarization of islands in the eastern Aegean Sea.
Air
Regional / Strategy
U.S. Bombers Conduct Aegean Sea Mission
Two U.S. B-1 Lancer bombers stationed at Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota conducted overflight missions in the Aegean Sea.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
Bluehomeland (Mavi Vatan) Exercise Began
Turkish Navy’s planned drill “Blue Homeland 2021” have started. The drill will be executed on the Mediterranean Sea and the Aegean Sea simultaneously.
