An F-4 Phantom II of the Hellenic Air Force conducts a fly-by during an air defense exercise conducted with Turkish Navy Barbaros-class frigate TCG Kemalreis (F-247), Hellenic Navy Kortenaer-class frigate HS Kountouriotis, Italian Navy Vulcano-class logistic support ship ITS Vulcano and Hellenic Navy Kortenaer-class frigate HS Elli (F450). (U.S. Navy …
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Greece receives the first Rafale fighter jet from France, GR military chief calls the acquisition a “game-changer.” Photo: GR government The Hellenic Air Force (HAF) has officially received its first Dassault Rafale combat aircraft. The formal handover ceremony took place on 21 July at Dassault Aviation Flight Test Centre in …
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Formation of five Rafales making a flypast – Credits: Rama As we have reported earlier, Greece Getting 18 Dassault Rafale Fighter Jets From France, 8 Are Free. Greek newspaper Parapolitika reports that Greece will be getting 18 Rafale fighters. The report says a preliminary agreement for the acquisition has been …
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A screenshot of the HUD video filmed by a Greek Mirage 2000. (Image: screenshot via HAF video below) The Greek Air Force released a video allegedly showing a ‘dog fight” between a Greek Mirage 2000 and a Turkish F-16. The footage shows how the Mirage is chasing the F-16 in …
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Two Turkish F-16 fighter jets flew over the eastern Aegean islet of Agathonisi on Monday and were intercepted by Greek counterparts. The Hellenic National Defense General Staff said the Turkish planes had entered Athens’ flight-information region without submitting a flight plan, according to Greek media outlet Ekathimerini. Flights by Turkish …
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The Greek government has awarded a $280 million contract to Lockheed Martin Corporation to upgrade its F-16 fighter jet fleet over the next seven years, according to media reports. The DW has reported that Lockheed Martin and Greece signed the deal this week after finalizing details on Lockheed’s use of …
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