With four F-18 fighters awarded U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Harry S. Trumancruising in a wider area west of the Peloponnese, two F-16 Block 52+ fighters Air Force (Pennsylvania). Joint training of this type is carried out at every opportunity and during this period “Harry S. Truman” was in Eastern Mediterranean accompanied by a group that included, among others, ships from the Italian and French navies. Whereas in the previous period, joint exercises were held with the participation of Greek and Turkish frigates (Kunduriotis and Kemal Reis, respectively). From GITA it is emphasized that the joint training with the US Navy F-18 fighters took place as part of the updated Agreement on Mutual Defense Cooperation between Greece and the United Stateshelping to improve operational readiness.

At the same time, there is readiness in Athens in connection with the announcements of new exploratory drilling of SRW and floating drilling rig “Abdul Hamid Khan” in the Eastern Mediterranean. To this end, the instructions for seafarers issued by the Greek and Turkish sides (NAVTEX and anti-NAVTEX) attracted attention. Late last night Antalya hydrographic station issued an anti-NAVTEX to claim jurisdiction over the territory, which the Navy (Navy) did, of course, based on the NAVTEX of the Greek authorities, in the area south and west of Kastelorizos. . Last week, the Israeli Navy requested (and received from Athens) permission to conduct naval exercises in two areas in southern Crete. One area was clearly outside the zones of the irregular Turkish-Libyan memorandum, and part of the second includes part of this area. Until late yesterday evening, there was no reaction from Turkey or any sign of Israeli movement towards the area that was reserved until tomorrow.