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DM Nikos Dendias spoke at an event at the Andravida air base to mark the conclusion of NATO’s Ramstein Flag 2024 exercise, the first time it has been held in Greece

The Hellenic Air Force (HAF) will specifically retire the F-4 'Phantoms' in its arsenal, and attempt to sell its remaining Mirage 2000-5s, as well as Block 30 F-16s

Speaking to Haber television, the top Turkish diplomat underlined that Turkey had “historical issues with Greece in the Aegean Sea that we [Turkey] have inherited”.

The US State Department late Friday notified Congress of the Biden administration’s intent to sell the 5th generation warplanes to the country, along with new F-16s and modernization kits to Turkey

Regarding the F-35s, government sources reiterate the message conveyed by the Maximos Mansion after the recent meeting between Mitsotakis and Blinken in Chania that “Greece will receive what has been agreed upon as a reliable partner and ally."

In indirectly referring to Turkish claims, he said issues of sovereignty have not been raised, nor will they ever be, he added

The visit to Turkey on Saturday reportedly aims to overcome Ankara’s “foot-dragging” over ratification of Sweden’s NATO accession

According to a report by the DC-based correspondent of Greek state broadcaster (ERT), the 'warning' comes after more Turkish “foot-dragging” with Sweden’s bid to join the Alliance