Mitralexis, who had already shot down one bomber, aimed the nose of his PZL P. 24 right into an enemy bomber’s…
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Incredible video shows Greek F-4 Phantom II buzzing Hellenic Warship at extremely low altitude
by Dario LeoneThe F-4 pilot almost touched the waves of the Aegean Sea by passing near the warship Brought to our attention by…
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Greece sent letter of request to Pentagon for buying 18 to 24 new or used F-35 stealth fighters
by Dario LeoneSince the Russian S-400 anti-aircraft system procured by Turkey can create problems for the current aircraft in service with the HAF,…
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Six F-35As originally ordered by Turkey could be delivered to Greece
by Dario LeoneThe US has agreed to sell 20 F-35A Lightning II fighters to Greece: six of them will be jets that were…
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‘We buy Rafales to replace our Mirage 2000-5s,’ Greece’s Prime Minister says
by Dario LeoneOn 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…