Recent reports indicating that the United States has resumed talks with Ankara for the sale of F-35 fighter jets in exchange for putting the Russian S-400 missile system on ice have caused a stir in Greece.
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Greece will begin receiving the final batch of six Rafale fighter jets from France in late September.
Turkey is seeking a solution to re-enter the American F-35 fighter jet program after being kicked out over its acquisition of the Russian-made S-400 missile system.
Information came to light recently indicating that the United States may, under certain conditions, review its decision not to supply Turkey with F-35 fighter jets.
With several fires still burning on the Greek-flagged Sounion oil tanker since the attack by Iranian pro-Iranian Houthi rebels in the Red Sea on August 21, Greece is taking a leading role in the effort to tow it to prevent an environmental disaster.
Signifying deepening relations between Greece and India, four fighter jets and two transport aircraft as well as Air Force personnel are currently stationed at the Jodhpur Air Base in Rajasthan.
The European Union has not yet done enough to boost its own arms production capacities in light of geopolitical threats, in particular Russia’s war on Ukraine, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.
In comments shortly before the end of his term as the American ambassador to Turkey, Jeff Flake confirmed the United States’ desire for a solid relationship between the two countries that serves their common interests.
Is there an effort afoot to revive the F-35 deal with Turkey? The issue popped up in a report in the Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet, and has raised questions about whether this is being seriously considered – despite the issue of the Russian S-400s remaining unresolved – or if it is wishful thinking on the part of Ankara.
One question that needs answering is why the US deploys aircraft carriers and takes extensive measures to protect Israel from missile attacks by Iran and Hezbollah, yet does not offer the same level of support to Ukraine when it faces similar attacks from Russia.
The arrival on Monday of the C-130 Hercules of the Hellenic Air Force at the Elefsina Air Base has raised the number of available transport force aircraft of the 356 Tactical Transport Squadron to five.
The European Commission confirmed on Thursday that the production of 12 new DHC 515 firefighting aircraft, an improved version of the Canadair 415, is under way.
The organization of the NATO exercise Ramstein Flag 24, which is set to be hosted for the first time in Greece, is facing roadblocks due to Turkey’s refusal to recognize part of Athens flight information region (FIR).
Greece will participate in the new EU Military Assistance Mission in Mozambique (EUMAM Mozambique), Kathimerini reports.
A Turkish drone that was flying for hours inside the Athens flight information region (FIR) in the southeast Aegean region for a few days has turned into a “permanent” visitor.
Ministry of Finance officials call them “the elephants in the room.” They refer to defense and pensions, where increased spending needs severely restrict the margin of maneuver for spending on other items.
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