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US Approves Sale of F-35 Fighter Jets to Greece
The U.S. State Department on Friday approved the sale of up to forty F-35 fighter jets to Greece, in a $8.6 billion deal.
Greek news
F-35 Sale to Greece Approved by US Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Greece is one step closer to procuring the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jet after the prospective sale was approved by US Senator Jim Risch, the most senior Republican on the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
In February, the...
Greek News
US Notifies Turkey of Removal from F-35 Program
The United States has officially given notice that Ankara has been removed from its F-35 program, according to Pentagon officials.
Greek News
US Withholds Six F-35 Jets Meant for Turkey
The United States National Defense Authorisation Act (NDAA) 2021 has authorized the Air Force to utilize, modify, and operate six Turkish F-35s that were manufactured but never delivered because Turkey was suspended from the F-35 program.
The NDAA, which is...
USA
US Kicks Turkey Out of F-35 Fighter Jet Program
The United States declared on Wednesday that it was removing Turkey from the F-35 fighter jet program, after Ankara began accepting delivery of the Russian S-400 missiles last week.
"The US and other F-35 partners are aligned in this decision...
Cyprus
Congressman Sarbanes Slams Turkey on F-35, Calls Ankara ”Oppressive Autocracy”
Congressman John Sarbanes issued a statement on Friday commenting on Turkey's recent actions and Washington's intention to prevent Ankara from obtaining new F-35 fighter jets.
The American politician of Greek descent represents the 3rd District of Maryland. He hailed the...
Diplomacy
Washington Slams Turkey, Halts Delivery of F-35 Fighter Jet Hardware
Washington sent a clear warning to Turkey on Monday night by halting deliveries of equipment for the brand-new F-35 fighter jets to Ankara, Reuters reported.
The US has repeatedly warned Turkey that if the country goes ahead with its decision...
Greek News
White House Intent on F-35 Sales to Turkey
The saga of U.S. warplanes sales to Turkey has taken another twist with the White House apparently intent on supplying the high-tech fighters despite opposition from Congress.
In a letter to the Senate Appropriation Committee head, Richard Shelby, senior White House...
Military
US Congressman ‘Pleased’ to See Lawmakers Block F-35 Transfers to Turkey
A Greek-American Congressman has welcomed the U.S. Senate's decision to block the sale of advanced warplanes to Turkey.
Gus Bilirakis, a Florida Republican, told Greek Reporter on Wednesday he was "pleased to see the Senate take our work here in the...
Military
US Senate Passes Bill Blocking Transfer of F-35 Warplanes to Turkey
The U.S. Senate has passed a defense policy bill that includes a bipartisan amendment which prohibits the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.
Turkey wants to buy about 100 of the Lockheed Martin-built jets -- worth about $10 billion...
Greek News
US Senate Approves F-16 Sale to Turkey
The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly voted 13-79 against a resolution that would have blocked a $23 billion F-16 sale to Turkey that the Biden administration approved last month.
Turkey has sought to lock down the sale, which includes 40 new...
Greek News
Greece and US Strengthen Joint Efforts on Space Exploration
Greece and the US have taken their partnership to new frontiers as Greek Foreign Minister Georgios Gerapetritis signed the Artemis Accords for space exploration at the fifth US-Greece Strategic Dialogue.
Greece and the US Advance their Cooperation on Space Exploration
In...
Crime
Greek American Brothers Arrested in NY on Suspicion of Planning Attacks
Two Greek American brothers, identified as Andrew, 39, and Angelo, 51, Hatziagelis, have been arrested in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, New York, on suspicion of planning a campaign of attacks on high-profile domestic targets.
According to US media reports,...
History
What Has the United States Ever Done for Greece?
What has the United States ever done for Greece? In a country where anti-Americanism was rife until recently, the question brought heated debates. It still does.
Although relations between the two countries are seemingly currently at their friendliest since the...
Greek News
Senator Menendez Grills Secretary Blinken on Turkey
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was grilled on Washington's support for Turkey by Bob Menendez at a Senate hearing on Wednesday.
The Chairman of the Committee on International Relations of the Senate, a staunch critic of Erdogan's Turkey,...