Greece wants to buy French frigates (pic) to counter Turkish claims to its territorial waters. Another priority for the Hellenic Navy is upgrading four MEKO-type frigates by Lockheed Martin and the construction of four new MMCS frigates by 2025. Both Greece and Turkey are members of the North Atlantic Alliance.The dispute is about a gas pipeline from Cyprus to Italy to supply the European market. Israel is one partner in the project. Egypt is also aligned with Greece.
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