“It will be the second major weapon after the Belharra frigates that will be able to support the course of the PN in the 21st century” said N. Dendias about the Constellation frigates
Two important chapters of the “2030 agenda”, the acquisition 20 F-35 fighter jets and investigating participation in the shipbuilding program of the Constellation frigates, the Minister of National Defense, Nikos Dendias, proposed to today’s parliamentary Committee on Equipment.
In his statements to journalists, Mr. Dendias said that, in the context of a meeting of the Equipment Committee, he had the opportunity to propose the two important chapters of the 2030 agenda. The acquisition of 20 F-35 aircraft, of the most advanced aircraft currently flyingan important weapon, which, as the minister pointed out, will give a great opportunity to the Air Force.
“It will ensure deterrence of any threat against the country from wherever it comes from,” noted Mr. Dendias.
On the other, the initiation of a participation investigation in the shipbuilding program in Greece of the Constellation frigate, the new generation frigate of the US Navy. A frigate, if we decide to build it after this initial stage, will be an important weapon for the Navy, remarked Mr. Dendias.
“It will be the second major weapon after the Belharra frigates which will be able to support the course of PN in the 21st century” he pointed out.
“I want to express great satisfaction for the level of the discussion, but also the consensus that was formed on key issues,” Mr. Dendias emphasized to the journalists.
Source: Skai
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