Greece and Italy signed an agreement in Rome on Tuesday for Greece to acquire two Italian FREMM frigates for €460 million, deepening defense cooperation between the two NATO allies.

Greece is to sign an agreement with Italy on Tuesday for the acquisition of two Italian FREMM-class frigates, the Defense Ministry in Athens has said.

Greece is completing its purchase of two Italian FREMM Bergamini-class frigates, with Defense Minister Nikos Dendias traveling to Rome to sign the agreement alongside counterpart…