Greece will transfer several dozen air defense missiles to Ukraine
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Sat, 28 Dec 2024 20:12:05 +0200
What is known about the transfer of Sea Sparrow missiles to Greece by UkraineThe Greek authorities have approved the transfer to Ukraine of 24 RIM7 Sea Sparrow missiles, which have been in service with the countrys Navy and Air Force for the past 40 years.Currently, according to new military standards, the Greek military considers these missiles obsolete for defense needs.
The transfer of antiaircraft missiles is part of broader military assistance that includes artillery shells, weapons, and ammunition.What is known about Sea Sparrow missilesSea Sparrow is a shortrange antiaircraft missile of American production.
Ukraine has the necessary launchers for them.
These are the socalled FrankenSAM systems.
It is known that Ukraine was able to adapt its BukM1 air defense systems to launch RIM7 missiles at air targets.Ukraine was more interested in the Greek S300 air defense systems.
However, the Greek side repeatedly refused, citing the fact that it did not have reliable replacement options.Ukraine signed a security agreement with Greece in midOctober, according to which the latter will participate in training Ukrainian pilots to fly Western fighter jets.In addition, it concerns economic partnership, security cooperation, support for sanctions against the Russian Federation, holding the aggressor state accountable and compensating for damages, as well as interaction in the fields of culture, education, and art.Greece also commits to participating in the restoration and reconstruction of Ukraine, supports future membership in the EU and NATO, and the Peace Formula.Before that, Greece had transferred ammunition, infantry fighting vehicles, and other military assistance to our country.
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