Turkey denies Greek media reports of blocked Meteor missile deal
Turkish defence sources have refuted Greek media reports claiming Athens secretly blocked Turkey's procurement of Meteor missiles for Eurofighter Typhoon jets.
Reports in Greek media claiming Athens successfully blocked Turkey's procurement of Meteor missiles for its prospective Eurofighter Typhoon fleet have been disputed by Turkish defence sources.
According to Greek news outlet Enikos, an official from the Greek Defence Ministry claimed that Athens took discreet action to sabotage Ankara's agreement with the missile manufacturers, leaving the aircraft without primary weaponry.
However, Turkish media outlet Defence Turk reported, based on its own sources, that Turkey faces no obstacles regarding the procurement of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets or Meteor missiles. The publication characterized the Greek claims as an attempt at a perception operation.
Sources: Defence Turk.