Italian Fincantieri Signs MoU with the Greek Industry
Fincantieri announced that it had signed several MoU with Greek Industry for the construction of four naval corvettes and Integrated Logistic Support (ILS).
Greece News
Navy / Maritime
Simulator / AI / Drill/ Software
Sensors
Expo and Air Show
Greece to Install ‘Outpost’ Autonomous Towers on Islands
A Greek defence start-up is proposing a new autonomous surveillance tower, “Outpost,” to improve the monitoring of remote islands.
Navy / Maritime
Greece may have an eye on US Navy’s MARK VI’s
The US Navy may consider retiring its Mark VI boats to patrol riverine and littoral waters as it does not consider them suitable for open ocean deterrence.
Air
Modernisation
First Upgraded F-16 Viper Jets Arrived in Greece
On Monday, the first two of 83 upgraded F-16 jets arrived at the Tanagra Airbase in Greece. Greece hopes to receive at least six more jets by the end of 2022.
Air
Greek S-300 locked on Turkish F-16 on NATO Mission
Turkish Air Force reported that Greek S-300 systems locked on a F-16 fighter that was escorting a USAF B-52 bomber.
Air
Investment
Greece Plans to split Hellenic Aerospace
According to Greek Daily Ekathimerini, the government plans to separate the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAB) into two companies.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Greece Submits Request for 38 F-16 Block 50 Modernisation
The Greek government is about to submit an application to the United States government to upgrade its 38 F-16 Block 50 capabilities.
Navy / Maritime
Israel offers Tamandaré frigates (MEKO A100) to Greece
The IAI offers four vessels based on the design of the MEKO A100 with the armament of the Israeli Sa'ar 6 corvette to the Hellenic Navy.
Sensors
Expo and Air Show
Greece to Deploy Leonardo’s Kronos Grand Radar to Crete
Leonardo announced that Greece had chosen the Kronos Grand Radar for the Crete Shooting Range (PBK) and the NATO NAMFI (NATO Missile Fire Installation).
Navy / Maritime
Naval Group Cuts Steel of 2nd FDI Frigate of Hellenic Navy
Naval Group has begun construction on the Greek navy's second FDI frigate. The steel-cutting ceremony took place at the Lorient Naval Group shipyard.
Air
Bilateral Relations
US Congress Tries to Restrict F-16 Sales to Turkiye
A Congressional committee in the United States approved an amendment prohibiting selling the F-16s or modernization kits to Turkiye.
Land
Modernisation
Greece to Modernise Military Corps at the Turkish Border
Greece to modernise its army with Marder 1A3, Leopard 2 A4 and Leopard 1 A5 MBT as well as 205 Rheinmetall Lynx KF41 Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV) .
Land
Navy / Maritime
Air
Unmanned Systems
Greek Parliament approves AAV-7 and MQ-9 UAV Acquisition
Greek Parliament approved the acquisition of the US AAV-7 and MQ-9 SeaGuardian UAV. The program will cost $ 700 million in total.
E/W
Unmanned Systems
Greece is setting up a defence umbrella against Turkish UAVs
According to the Greek publication Ekathimerini, Greece sets precautions against Turkish UAVs on the islands and in critical locations around the country.
