Mediterranean Sea
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Feb- 2022 -21 FebruaryEurope
Egypt, France Kick Off Military Drills in Mediterranean
Egypt has kicked off joint air and naval drills with France, one of its biggest arms suppliers, in the Mediterranean.
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16 FebruarySea
Russian Planes Intercepted US Navy Aircraft Over Mediterranean: Pentagon
Three US Navy aircraft were intercepted by Russian planes in an "unprofessional" manner over the Mediterranean Sea last weekend, the Pentagon said.
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Dec- 2021 -28 DecemberEurope
US Keeps Carrier in Mediterranean Amid Russia Tensions
The US has ordered an aircraft carrier to remain in the Mediterranean in a bid to reassure European allies amid fears Russia will invade Ukraine.
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Oct- 2021 -15 OctoberEurope
US, Greece Expand Defense Ties Amid Mediterranean Tensions
Greece expanded a defense agreement with the US days after ratifying a separate deal with France in a tacit signal to Turkey following high tensions.
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8 OctoberEurope
Greece to Acquire Spike Missiles for AH-64D Attack Helicopters
Greece will acquire Israeli-made Spike NLOS missiles to bolster its defense capabilities and military presence in the Aegean and Evros.
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Jul- 2021 -6 JulyCommentary
Promoting Lasting Stability in Libya
The US can and must do more to promote lasting stability in Libya and the increasingly important Eastern Mediterranean more broadly.
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5 JulyMiddle East
Egypt Unveils New Naval Base on Mediterranean Sea
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Saturday led the inauguration of a new strategic naval base located on the Mediterranean Sea, near the country’s border with Libya.
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Apr- 2021 -19 AprilAir
Israel, Greece Sign Record Defense Deal Worth $1.65 Billion
In “the biggest defense agreement to date” between Israel and Greece, the two Mediterranean countries signed a $1.65 billion defense procurement deal on Sunday.
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Jan- 2021 -26 Januaryuncategorized
Greece, France Sign Warplane Deal in Message to Turkey
Greece and France signed a $3 billion warplane deal as part of a burgeoning arms program to counter Turkish challenges in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Oct- 2020 -12 OctoberEurope
Turkey Restarts Hunt for Mediterranean Gas, Reigniting Greek Row
Turkey will redeploy the research ship at the center of an energy row with Greece to the eastern Mediterranean on Monday, a decision slammed by Athens as a "direct threat to peace."
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