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Rising tensions between 2 of NATO's biggest militaries are driving fears of the first war between alliance members
Greece and Turkey are two of NATO's oldest members, joining together in 1952, but their relationship and the tensions between them predate the alliance, and membership has done little to ease their disputes.In recent years, ties between Athens and Ankara have deteriorated to the point that some believe a war could break out between them.
The countries occupy strategically important territory in southeastern Europe, and they field two of NATO's biggest militaries, making the stakes of a potential clash much higher.
Yet, Turkey's drone industry and the aircraft it produces are among the best in NATO. Turkish-made TB-2 Bayraktar drones have received significant attention for their role in the war in Ukraine.
Turkey also has one of NATO's biggest navies, with a considerable number of combat ships and a large landing fleet. Ankara plans to strengthen its fleet with at least four and as many as seven anti-aircraft warfare frigates that will replace older ships.
Rising tensions between 2 of NATO's biggest militaries are driving fears of the first war between alliance members
Greece and Turkey are two of NATO's oldest members, but being allies has done little to ease the longstanding tensions between them.
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NATO is a mutual defense treaty. An attack on any NATO member nation is considered an attack on all, thus obligating the other NATO member nations to join the defense. What is the obligation of the other NATO members if two NATO members go to war with one another? Pick sides? Keep out?