Israel and Greece sign biggest military deal between them

Israel and Greece have signed the largest military deal between them, according to what Israel’s Defense Ministry has announced, amid a military and security relationship that has grown stronger in recent years.

On Sunday, the ministry said that under the deal, Israeli firm Elb it Systems will operate a Greek Air Force training facility, under a contract worth around $ 1.65 billion. dollars.

The company said it will supply Greece with new M-346 (M-346) trainers, and undertake maintenance of the entire Greek Air Force training fleet, which includes tens of M-346 (M-346) and T- aircraft. 6 ”(T-6) for about 20 years.

From Ramallah, the director of Al-Jazeera’s office, Walid Al-Omari, said the agreement – which was signed in Athens on Friday – is part of deeper military and security cooperation between Israel and Greece, indicating that it is taking these relations to a new stage.

He added that Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz celebrated the deal and saw it as the culmination of long-standing relations and contacts between the two sides.

In recent years, the Israeli Air Force has participated in exercises organized by Greece.

Al-Omari said Israel’s military industries are the biggest winners of the deal, given the gains it will achieve by running an advanced training center for the Greek Air Force.