According to information from SKAI, the Minister of Defense and the head of GEETHA will meet with executives of the company that manufactures the F-35s and will visit the factory in Texas.
In July they go to USA the Minister of National Defense Nikos Panagiotopoulos and the Chief of GEETHA Konstantinos Floros for the official request of Greece for acquisition of fighter jets F-35.
Specifically, General K. Floros will be the first to go to the US in July, while on July 18th The Minister of Defense will also go to discuss closely the supply of F-35s, which are considered the most modern weapons system in the world.
Greece, with an official request to the United States, asked for a commitment 20 F-35 aircraft, with options for another 20. Delivery of the first fighters will begin in 2028 and will be completed in 2033, at a cost of 1.6 billion euros.
According SKAI information, the Minister of Defense and the head of GEETHA will meet with executives of the company that manufactures the F-35s and will visit the factory in Texas. They will also be fully informed about the capabilities of the aircraft and will run the procedures to get the signatures within the next year.
The Greek Air Force will get a first taste in an exercise that will participate on July 13 in Crete.
What are the advantages of F-35s and how do they change the balance
The US F-35 fighter jet is a deadly supership, the epitome of modern aviation technology hitting targets on land, sea and air.
The F-35s are 5th generation fighters with state-of-the-art weapons and electronic systems. They are surrounded by sensors and cameras that detect and trap potential targets, while they also have electronic warfare capabilities that block adversary systems.
With these in the air of Greece, the balance in the Aegean changes drastically.
The advantages in detail:
- Invisible on enemy radar
- Speeds up to 2,000 km per hour.
- Autonomy up to 2,200 km.
- State-of-the-art Weapons and Electronic Systems
- Multiple Detection and Trapping Sensors
- Electronic Warfare System for Blocking Opponents
When will the deliveries take place:
- 2028 4 F-35
- 2029 2 F-35
- 2030 3 F-35
- 2031 3 F-35
- 2032 4 F-35
- 2033 4 F-35
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