Greece deploys and relocates Patriot missile defense systems to Crete and plans a drone base on Rhodes to counter Iranian threats.
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Updated Aug 27
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What happened
Greece deploys and relocates Patriot missile defense systems to Crete and plans a drone base on Rhodes to counter Iranian threats.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Greece and Turkey escalate geopolitical tensions over the Aegean Sea, involving missile relocations and UAV base concerns.Sub-event
Greece enhances its air defense capabilities by moving Patriot systems to Crete and planning a drone base on Rhodes.1 source
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The entities involved
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Greece
country in Southeast Europe
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Crete
island of Greece
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Rhodes
city on the homonymous island, Greece
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