Greece has agreed to spend up to $4 billion on U.S. weapons and military upgrades, including advanced missiles, bombs and upgrading older F-16 fighter jets to the Viper version.

The deal follows Marco Rubio’s visit to Athens and is part of Greece’s broader €28 billion defense modernization plan through 2036, which includes F-35 fighter jets, Black Hawk helicopters and an Israeli-equipped air defense system.

The costs will be spread over several years, with officials saying most purchases were already budgeted.

Source: Reuters