Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in Arabic ADVERTISEMENTGreece has signed a new defence agreement with France on Monday to acquire 16 Exocet anti-ship missiles, the latest in a series of arms purchases aimed at enhancing the country’s military capabilities.Defence Minister Nikos Dendias signed the deal in Athens on Monday alongside his French counterpart, S\u00e9bastien Lecornu, during his official visit to the Greek capital.\u00a0While the ministers did not disclose the value of the contract, it marks a continuation of Greece\u2019s growing defence ties with France.\u201cGreece does not threaten, but is threatened,\u201d Dendias said in a joint statement to the press, referring to Greece\u2019s fraught relationship with Turkey, with whom it has long-standing disputes over territorial boundaries in the Aegean Sea and the eastern Mediterranean.\u00a0The two NATO allies have come close to military conflict several times in recent decades.The missile acquisition adds to Greece’s broader modernisation programme, which was launched following years of defence spending cuts during the 2010\u20132018 financial crisis.\u00a0Previous procurements from France include 24 Rafale fighter jets and three Belharra-class frigates. Dendias noted that discussions are ongoing regarding the potential addition of a fourth frigate, while France is also supplying NH-90 military helicopters.Athens plans to invest \u20ac25 billion over the next decade to modernise its armed forces and adapt to new forms of high-tech warfare.\u00a0Speaking in parliament earlier this month, Dendias outlined a shift away from conventional systems toward a more agile and technologically advanced military model \u2014 incorporating AI-powered missile networks, drones and mobile command units.The defence overhaul spans all branches of the armed forces and reflects Greece\u2019s strategic alignment with key partners, including France, Israel and the US.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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