On Sep. 12, 2020 Greece announced its intention to acquire 18 Rafale omnirole aircraft to equip its air force. On Sep.…
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Greece could get 18 Rafales, 8 for free from France. But the F-35 would be the choice for the Hellenic Air Force.
by Dario LeoneThe French proposal competes with a US offer of 20 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters, La Tribune reported on Sep. 1. According to…
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“Greece’s F-35s will turn the Aegean Sea into a Greek lake,” former Turkish Politician says
by Dario Leone“With Greece’s purchase of the F-35’s, balances can be turned upside down in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East, including…
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The Turkish fighters, flying at an altitude of 10,000 feet, asked the Chinook pilot, which at that moment was at 1,500…
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Hellenic Air Force pilot killed in Mirage 2000-5 crash occurred after mock dogfight with Turkish fighters
by Dario LeoneHellenic Air Force fighters CAPs have intensified in recent weeks amid a spike in tensions between Greece and Turkey and near-daily…
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The KC-135 Stratotanker landing at the Athens International Airport in Greece was the first time landing at an international airport for…
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Military Aviation
HELLENIC AIR FORCE F-16V UPGRADE WILL BE $ 1.3 BILLION MAX, GREEK DEFENSE MINISTER SAYS
by Dario LeoneThe upgrade of F-16 aircraft to the F-16V configuration will bolster the Hellenic Air Force’s ability to support NATO and remain…
