One of BMI''s conclusions from this report concerns Greece''s defence budget. While the country hasroutinely maintained defence spending in excess of NATO''s 2% of GDP guideline figure, Athens'' ability tomaintain such spending levels in the future now seem highly unlikely given Greece''s current economicwoes. In addition, the report examines the transition of the Greek armed forces from their erstwhile NATOposture which was focused on the protection of the southern European flank towards a lighter, moredeployable configuration.BMI believes that the Hellenic Air Force is one of the most proficient in Europe as a result of its experiencein countering Turkish air p...
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