ATHENS – The US has approved the sale of 35 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters as well as other military armaments to Greece worth $1.95 billion. The deal contains 35 UH-60 M-type (Black Hawk) helicopters, along with other military armaments such as mini-guns, machine guns, rockets, advanced electronic suits, training, and logistical support, the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on Friday, adding that Sikorsky, one of the defense giant’s Lockheed Martin companies, will serve as the deal’s principal contractor. Earlier in July, Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced that the country planned to spend some €11.5 billion (approximately $12.62 billion) more on arms over the next four years. On March 29, Greece also approved the purchase of Israeli-made SPIKE NLOS missile systems during a meeting of its National Security Governmental Council chaired by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Read more of this reportVisited 20 times, 20 visit(s) today
