The Greek air force has acquired 24 Rafale fighter jets, which can be equipped with long-range air-to-air missiles known as METEOR, a type of BVRAAM (Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile). This acquisition could give Greece a temporary edge over Turkey in the contested airspace around Athens, known as the Flight Information Region (FIR). However, this advantage may not last long, as Turkey has ordered 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets from the UK and plans to arm them with METEOR missiles as well. Greece has also shown interest in the AIM-260 JATM, an advanced air-to-air missile developed by Lockheed Martin as part of a program launched in 2017. According to reports from Ta Nea and On Alert, the Greek government planned to submit a "letter of interest" for the potential purchase of six types of munitions, including the AIM-260 JATM, through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program during the visit of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio to Athens. The missile’s range is said to be "several times greater" than that of the AIM-120 AMRAAM. While details about the AIM-260 JATM are limited, it is described as being similar in size to the AIM-120 AMRAAM, using a new propellant, and featuring advanced guidance and networking capabilities. Australia is also planning to acquire 450 units of this missile. In addition to the AIM-260 JATM, the Greek military has expressed interest in several other munitions, including the AIM-120D3, the latest version of the AMRAAM missile, and the AGM-158B JASSM-ER, an air-to-surface cruise missile with a range of more than 900 kilometers. The wish list also includes the AGM-84 Harpoon anti-surface missile, the AIM-9X Sidewinder air-to-air missile, and the SDB II StormBreaker glide bombs. According to I Kathimerini, 1.2 billion euros are planned for the acquisition of these weapons. Greece also intends to spend another billion euros to upgrade 37 F-16 Block 50 fighter jets to the F-16 Block 70 "Viper" standard, with the upgrades expected to be completed by the end of 2027. This upgrade was previously considered alongside the possibility of purchasing 20 additional F-35A jets. Once completed, the Greek air force will have 120 F-16 "Viper" aircraft, with 83 of the older F-16 Block 52/52+ models already upgraded to the Block 70 standard. Greece plans to keep its 32 oldest F-16 aircraft, which are at the Block 30 version, rather than retire them. An estimated 800 million dollars will be allocated for their continued support, which explains why Athens has refused to transfer these aircraft to Ukraine. Additionally, 750 million dollars is planned for the support of MH60 BlackHawk/SeaHawk helicopters to be delivered by Sikorsky starting next year. A joint statement issued by Greece and the United States after Senator Rubio’s visit estimated the total cost of these potential acquisitions at 4 billion dollars. The statement emphasized the reaffirmation of Greece and the United States' commitment to strengthening defense and security cooperation, deepening interoperability, and exploring future collaboration in the field of innovative technologies.