Greece has strongly opposed the potential sale of METEOR air-to-air missiles to Turkiye by a consortium that includes France, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias confirmed. During a meeting with French Ambassador Laurence Auer, Dendias stressed that such a deal would undermine the strong strategic ties between Athens and Paris. Greece has formally requested an official briefing on the reports, citing concerns over regional security and military balance.
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Turkey has begun negotiations with Germany for the purchase of Eurofighter Typhoon jets, following the lifting of Germany’s objections to the sale of 40 aircraft. A technical delegation from the Eurofighter consortium, including experts from the UK, Italy, Spain, and Germany, is in Turkey for talks expected to last about three weeks. If successful, Turkey plans to acquire 24 jets initially, with the potential to increase the order to 40. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is scheduled to visit Turkey on October 19 to meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.