US EditionGreece, Israel and Cyprus to step up joint exercises in eastern Mediterranean
The plan includes intensified 2026 air and naval drills and $3.5 billion in Israeli missile system sales to Greece, enhancing regional deterrence in the eastern Mediterranean.
- On Dec 29, Greece, Israel and Cyprus announced they will step up joint air and naval exercises in the eastern Mediterranean in 2026, deepening defence cooperation, officials said.
- Senior military officials signed a joint action plan last week in Cyprus after Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Nikos Christodoulides and Benjamin Netanyahu met in Jerusalem to boost maritime security and energy cooperation.
- Athens is negotiating purchases for the Achilles Shield costing about 3 billion euros and this month approved 36 PULS rocket artillery systems to strengthen defenses against Turkey.
- The moves will bolster Greek and Cypriot defences, building on prior missile purchases from Israel worth billions of euros, and are being closely watched by regional rival Turkey.
- There was no immediate comment from the Cypriot government despite senior officials signing a joint action plan last week in Cyprus, while the Communist AKEL said `Mr Christodoulides proceeds to deepen military-political cooperation with Israel without considering the risks and consequences of this choice.
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