French fighter jet Dassault RafaleATHENA, Feb 16 countries», which approves the acquisition from France of six Rafale fighters, three Belharra frigates, as well as torpedoes for submarines, the Athens news agency AMNA reports. An overwhelming majority of deputies supported the bill. In addition to the ruling New Democracy, the Movement for Change (KINAL) and the Greek Solution party voted for the concept of the bill. The largest opposition party, SYRIZA-Progressive Alliance, abstained. The Communist Party of Greece and the MERA25 parties voted against. The discussion of the bill lasted 13 hours. As Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during the debate, Greece will receive fighters by the end of 2024, and the first frigate in 2025. Before that, Greece signed an agreement to purchase 18 fighters Rafale, the first six aircraft have already arrived in Greece. According to the bill, the cost of purchasing three frigates will amount to 3.237 billion euros. Ukraine because of the killings of ethnic Greeks
