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Turkey Extends Mediterranean Gas Exploration Mission

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday played up Turkey's military might after extending a Mediterranean gas exploration mission that has pitted it against Greece and the rest of the EU.

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Turkey Says ‘No Concessions’ in East Mediterranean Row

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday warned Turkey would make "no concessions" in the eastern Mediterranean and told Greece to avoid taking steps that could lead to its "ruin."

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Greece, Cyprus, Italy, France to Hold Military Exercises From Wednesday

Greece said it will launch military exercises Wednesday with France, Italy, and Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean, the focus of escalating tensions between Athens and Ankara.

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Addressing Turkish Aggression in the Eastern Mediterranean

Without long-overdue leadership from Washington, Turkey’s aggression in the Eastern Mediterranean will deepen threats to US national security.

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France Boosts Naval Presence in Mediterranean as Turkey, Greece Quarrel

France said Thursday it was "temporarily reinforcing" its military presence in the eastern Mediterranean Sea amid tensions between neighbors Greece and Turkey over recently-discovered gas reserves.

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Greece and France to ‘reinforce’ bilateral defense cooperation agreement

Greece will sign a wide-ranging defense deal with France in coming months, after a similar agreement with the United States.

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Greece ratifies updated US defense agreement

Greece's parliament on approved an updated defense agreement with the U.S. allowing the use of Greek military facilities

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8 European states back naval force to patrol Strait of Hormuz

Eight EU nations gave their support for a naval patrol to help avoid conflicts in the Strait of Hormuz, the strategically critical entry to the Persian Gulf

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US approves $600 million sale to Greece of MH-60R Seahawk helicopters

The US State Department approved the sale to Greece of up to seven Sikorsky MH-60R multi-mission helicopters at an estimated cost of $600 million

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Small Diameter Bomb integration and sustainment contract increases to $100 million

Boeing was awarded a $35 million contract for Small Diameter Bomb glide bomb integration, sustainment and support for foreign military sales customers

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