In the forthcoming agreement with the US on acquisition of F-35 fighter jets Lieutenant General e.a. Bright Tzoumisspeaking on SKAI and the show “Today”.
As he said, Ankara is irritated by the armament program of Greece and its exclusion from the F-35. «He will at least try to get the F-16s and I think he will succeed“, He stressed.
Regarding the F-35, he said that it is a weapon system, a first strike aircraft. «It has stealth technology, ie it emits low electromagnetic radiation and not easily visible from enemy radar. It is not as suitable for air battles as the Rafale or Mirage, but it is an aircraft that can enter the enemy air defense without being noticed and therefore can strike strategic blows.He said.
Mr. Tzoumis stressed that our country strengthens its armaments program to expand its territorial waters. “We have to change our doctrine. Do we intend to take these aircraft in order to set some national targets in addition to the deterrent we may have against Turkey? Our biggest goal right now is to expand our territorial waters. “Turkey should understand that we are taking these aircraft to use if necessary in order to secure our national sovereign rights,” he said.
Follow Skai.gr on Google News
and be the first to know all the news
I have worked in the news industry for over 10 years. I have a vast amount of experience in covering health news. I am also an author at News Bulletin 247. I am highly experienced and knowledgeable in this field. I am a hard worker and always deliver quality work. I am a reliable source of information and always provide accurate information.
