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Hellenic Parliament approves armament programs

A series of armament programs concerning all three branches of the Armed Forces were discussed and approved by the Special Standing Committee on Armament Programs & Contracts of the Hellenic Parliament, which met twice, on June 22 and 27. The sub-committee was briefed by the Minister of National Defense Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos during both meetings. Deputy […]

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Cyprus orders six H145Ms for its National Guard

Nicosia – The Government of Cyprus has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the purchase of six H145Ms with an option for another six aircraft. The five-bladed helicopters will be operated by the Cypriot National Guard. “The implementation of this agreement will provide the National Guard with a cost-effective and high-performance helicopter solution that […]

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Greece’s First Unmanned Aerial Vehicle “Archytas” Ready for Service

Greece’s first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) called “Archytas” is almost ready to start flights over the Greek islands and the border regions. The UAV is expected to substantially upgrade Greece’s defense as a whole while it will also join civil protection services. It will be used for surveillance of the country’s land and sea borders, […]

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Air force upgrade ongoing, F-35 interest strong

by Vassilis Nedos www.ekathimerini.com In addition to the self-evident value of the Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement (MDCA) signed between Greece and the US, Athens is reportedly proceeding with a series of sub-programs by the American defense industry. The first F-16 Vipers will be delivered to the Hellenic Air Force by the end of the year […]

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PM confirms Greek interest in F-35s at White House reception

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday confirmed that Greece is eyeing the purchase of advanced US-built F-35 fighter jets and that a leading American defense contractor is seeking to invest in the country’s aerospace industry. “We will launch the process for the acquisition of a squadron of F-35 aircraft, and we do hope to be […]

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Athens looking to UAVs to boost defense

by Vassilis Nedos, ekathimerini.com Amid the progress made by Turkey in drone technology, discussions have been ongoing in Athens to counter this threat, focusing on the supply of unmanned aerial vehicles, their construction domestically, but also anti-UAV defense systems. To this end, a French proposal for the supply of new Patroller drones and anti-UAV systems […]

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