Greece Secures its F-35 Lightning II Jets
Greece has completed its application procedure for 20 F-35 Lightning II aircraft by signing a LOA through a Foreign Military Sale.
Greece News
Air
Air
Unmanned Systems
Greece Prioritises F-35 and Camcopter S-100 UAV
Greece has decided to focus its near-term defence plans on F-35 fighter jets and Camcopter S-100 rotary-wing UAVs for frigates.
Land
Navy / Maritime
Greece Trims “Blinken Package”
Greece has refused to buy second-hand Freedom-class LCS and M2A2 Bradley IFVs due to the ill state of the equipment included in the Blinken Package.
Navy / Maritime
Modernisation
Greece May Freeze or Cancel MEKO200HN Modernisation
The Hellenic Navy might freeze the MEKO200HN modernisation program, which could result in its cancellation as a whole.
Navy / Maritime
Italy Respects Turkish Blue Homeland Doctrine
Italian wire laying ship C/S TELIRI has used a Turkish station to publish a NAVTEX for its activities within the Blue Homeland borders.
Weapon / Missile
Greece to acquire American “precision strike” missile
Kathimerini reported that the Greek Army is considering purchasing the Precision Strike Missile (PrSM) to enhance the capabilities of its rocket artillery.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Hellenic Navy’s New Romeo ASWs Appear in Navy Exercises
Hellenic Navy’s recently acquired Romeo MH-60R Seahawk anti-submarine helicopters participated in the “Kataigis 24” and “Lailaps 2/24” naval exercises.
Navy / Maritime
Hellenic Navy Receives Donation Ship “Perseas”
Greek President Sakellaropoulou attended a ceremony at the Salamis Naval Station, where the 105-meter-long donation ship “Perseas” joined the Hellenic Navy.
Navy / Maritime
Weapon / Missile
Greek FDI Frigate Kimon Receives Extra VLS Cells
During the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ visit to France, 16 additional Sylver A-50 VLS cells were spotted on the FDI frigate Kimon.
Air
Greece Reportedly to Acquire Ten F4 Standard Rafale Fighters
Greece is reportedly planning to order ten F4 standard Rafale fighter jets. Greek authorities hold negotiations with the French manufacturer Dassault Aviation.
Bilateral Relations
North Macedonia’s New President Says “Macedonia"
North Macedonia’s new President, Siljanovska, said “Macedonia” in the oath, referring to the Republic of Macedonia as it was known until 2019.
Navy / Maritime
Hellenic Navy Considers Acquiring the 4th F/C FDI Belh@rra
The Greek Defence Ministry is considering acquiring the 4th frigate FDI Belh@rra as an LCS surface unit, and Coastal Patrol Vessel alternatives seem to fail.
Navy / Maritime
Naval Group Lays Keel of HN’s 3rd FDI Formion
On April 15, 2024, the first block of the third Greek FDI frigate HN “Formion” was laid at the Naval Group shipyard in Lorient.
Weapon / Missile
Greece Plans Acquiring Israel's Spyder Anti-Aircraft System
Greece Plans to Acquire Israel's Spyder Anti-Aircraft System. The Hellenic Air Force met with Rafael to discuss the Acquisition.
