Greece wants to acquire 20 F-35 fighter jets from Lockheed Martin
Synopsis by Reuters Jun 30 22
Greece has sent an official request to the United States for the purchase of 20 Lockheed Martin-made F-35 fighter jets, the country's prime minister said on ...Read full articleReuters: Greece proceeds with purchase of 20 Lockheed F-35 fighter jets -PM
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