The US has deployed 8 advanced MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to Larissa Air Base, Greece, for one year.
According to the information received by the AA correspondent from the Pentagon following the news in the Greek media, MQ-9 UAVs were redeployed to the Larissa base, where they were withdrawn before.
8 MQ-9 Reaper UAVs of the US Air Force arrived at Larissa Air Base on 12 November with the relevant equipment and personnel.
AGREEMENT SIGNED ON 1 NOVEMBER
It has been learned that the deployment was made for one year and within the framework of an agreement signed on November 1 between the US European Command (EUCOM) and the Greek army under the US-Greece Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement.
The Greek military claimed that this deployment was part of efforts to improve cooperation with allied forces and would “contribute to NATO’s interoperability and deterrence”. (AA)