Aircraft
Greece to Buy Rafale Fighter in Defense Spending Spree
Greece's announcement that it will acquire a squadron of Rafales coincides with a period of increasing tensions with its neighbor Turkey.
Greece’s intended Rafale fighter purchase would extend the long relationship with France's Dassault that already encompasses operating the Mirage F1, 2000, and 2000-5 Mk 2. (Photo: Dassault)
Greece’s intended Rafale fighter purchase would extend the long relationship with France's Dassault that already encompasses operating the Mirage F1, 2000, and 2000-5 Mk 2. (Photo: Dassault)

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on September 12 that the country intends to buy 18 Dassault Rafale fighters from France. The planned purchase was revealed as part of the prime minister’s annual state of the economy speech, which was delivered in Thessaloniki.