Rejection for Greece, which tried to block Meteor missile sales to Turkey
It is claimed that Mitsotakis, who wanted to prevent the sale of Meteor missiles to Turkey, received a rejection from Macron. According to the allegations, Greece did not achieve results from the diplomatic contacts it established to prevent Turkey from procuring the missiles.
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It has been noted that Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with French President Emmanuel Macron to block the sale of Meteor missiles to Turkey, but received a negative response. Mitsotakis, who discussed the sale of the missiles with Macron, was informed that the Meteor missiles are produced by an international consortium and that it is not possible to block the sale.
According to reports in the Greek press, this request by Mitsotakis was rejected by France. France stated that the Meteor missiles are produced by an international consortium and that it is not possible to block the sale.
Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis stated that his meeting with Macron on February 11 was 'satisfactory.' Mitsotakis' statements had been interpreted as him being able to block the Meteor sale to Turkey.
The EFSYN newspaper, published in Greece, reported that Mitsotakis requested that the sale of Meteor missiles to Turkey be prevented during the meeting he held in Paris. However, France gave a negative response to this request. French officials conveyed that the Meteor is produced by a consortium consisting of six countries and that, therefore, stopping the sale is not possible within the framework of international law and practices.
The report stated that Greece plans to make efforts to block the sale by also establishing contact with the other countries involved in the consortium. In this context, Greek officials aim to hold meetings with countries such as the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Sweden.
'Meteor missiles could provide Turkey with an advantage against the Greek naval and air forces due to their high engagement capability' Source: AA
Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias met with the French Ambassador to Athens, Laurence Auer, in recent weeks and expressed his concerns regarding the sale of Meteor missiles to Turkey. Dendias stated that this sale could negatively affect regional balances.
The Meteor missile is produced by the France-based company MBDA. In addition to France, the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Sweden are also in the consortium. The missile stands out as an effective weapon, especially in air combat.
METEOR MISSILES
Meteor missiles are known as a modern, European-origin, air-to-air missile system with superior range capacity. Developed by MBDA, these missiles were designed specifically to provide long-range air superiority to fighter jets.
Experts noted that Meteor missiles can effectively strike their targets by providing high speed and long-duration thrust thanks to their active radar-guided and 'ramjet' engine technology. It was also emphasized that with a range exceeding 200 kilometers and a structure resistant to advanced electronic countermeasures, Meteors offer a significant advantage against rivals.
The missiles can be used on modern fighter jets such as the Eurofighter Typhoon, Rafale, and F-35. The Meteor is defined as a major strategic power with its next-generation engagement capability in air combat.