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Athens · Sunday, 18 October 2026

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Greek armed forces chief meets Senator Rick Scott – defence cooperation, energy and the Eastern Mediterranean on the agenda US sanctions Iraqi bank for “sending dollars” to Iran – Bessent: “The noose is tightening around Iran’s economy” XM30: open architecture will decide the Bradley’s successor – the Lynx and the Wolf in trials at Aberdeen Challenger 3: 2,000 kilometres and more than 200 rounds fired in trials – a new, tougher phase from November Ukraine: the Frodo ground robot tested with the “Buria” remote weapon station – shots up to 1.3 km MQ-25 and V-22: two contracts worth $171 million from the US Navy – a new flight control system for the Osprey Turkey: 86% increase in the Defence Ministry budget for 2027 – purchases of weapons and ammunition up 229% Mitsotakis on Patriots for Ukraine: “Whatever is possible, without undermining Greece’s defence capability”

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