Greece to Buy 415 Russian Infantry Combat Vehicles

REUTERS, ATHENS


Greece agreed Dec. 5 to buy 415 BMP-3 fighting vehicles from Russia worth up to 1.7 billion euros ($2.5 billion), a defense source said, in a move expected to further enhance ties between the two countries.
Greece’s State Defense Procurements Council (KYSEA) was due to announce the deal which will be delivered over several years.
"The deal is for 415 BMP-3 vehicles worth up to 1.7 billion euros from Russia," a defense ministry source told Reuters.
Greece is spending about 3 percent of its gross domestic product on defense each year — among the highest in NATO — to reach an arms balance with archrival Turkey, another big defense spender.
It has drawn up a 10-year defense procurement plan worth a total of about 27 billion euros between 2006 and 2015 that includes the purchase of fighter planes and other hardware.
Russia’s Sukhoi Su-35 are among military aircraft being considered by Greece, which is seeking to buy 30 fourth-generation fighter jets in a contract worth about 4 billion euros to be announced in the coming year.
Athens has enjoyed improved ties with Moscow, launching a joint oil pipeline project this year.

Info going around talk about 30% Greek domestic industry involvement

40-50 BMP-3F free of charge.

According to greek papers and TV the contract is 1.2 billions euros

Was about time ;)

also talking about ubdating s-300 or even buying s-400


Seems that Putin managed to convince the greek GV...