spooky schrieb:ohne jetzt nochmal die politschen verwicklungen aufzugreifen stell ich mal in frage, das man auf aaw spezialisierte schiffe überhaupt für 300 mio € bekommt....

ach ja und wo die geschätzten 250 mio € für die flugkörper herkommen soll sagt natürlich auch keiner oder legt frankreich die gleich kostenlos mit dazu? ich meine das wäre ja nicht das erste waffensystem der griechen für das man keine adequate munition hat.

Zitat:Griechischer Pilot fliegt mit Kampf-Jet in die Türkei, um Bargeld abzuheben

Nach einem Medienbericht der französischen Webseite Radio Cockpit soll der griechische Pilot Major Homer Sipostopulos mit seinem F-16-Jet in die türkische Stadt Söke an der Ägäisküste geflogen sein, um dort Bargeld abzuheben. Diese Gelegenheit soll er während eines Übungsflugs genutzt haben. Das Geld soll er sich in türkischer Währung ausgezahlt haben lassen, um es anschließend in einer Wechselstube in Euro umzutauschen.

Zitat:The Greek Air Force in 2021 will receive 12 Rafale fighter jets upgraded to the latest F3R standard.

Greece is buying 18 Rafale fighter jets from France, in which 8 would be brand new while the remaining are second-hand ones but in top condition. The first of the jets will arrive in Greece next year.

France’s LA Tribune wrote that of the 18 jets, 12 will be of F3R standard.

Dassault announced the first flight of Rafale F3R on September 22.

This version of the jet can carry MBDA Meteor long-range air-to-air missile, some of which Athens is reportedly planning to acquire along with MICA NG and SCALP missiles.

Zitat:Following the decision of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to purchase 18 twin-engine French Rafale fighter jets (six new and 12 slightly used), Greece has officially asked Washington for the immediate purchase of the fifth generation American F-35 fighter jet.

The official Letter of Request (LOR) letter from the Department of Defense was sent to the US Government on November 6, reported Proto Thema.

“The decision to enter (Greece) in the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program will be based on a variety of factors such as the fighter delivery schedule, the repayment plan, the configuration of the aircraft and a possible combination to obtain a total of 18 to 24 jets (new or used by the US Air Force, if available),” is mentioned in the Letter of Expression of Interest of the Greek Ministry of National Defense dated November 6.

“Your immediate response will be appreciated,” reads the letter from Greece’s Ministry of National Defense, signed by the Director General of Armaments and Investments, Theodoros Lagios.

“Due to internal fiscal arrangements and other applicable rules within the EU budget and deficit framework, it is crucial that the first F-35s are delivered in 2021. For our part, we will do everything possible to implement this ambitious program,” the letter continued.

The Director General of Defense Equipment and Investments, invites American officials to visit Greece as soon as possible so that discussions on the 18 to 24 F-35 fighter jets can be discussed.

Zitat:thens has reportedly formally requested information from the Pentagon on the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter as it eyes a possible purchase of between 18 and 24 of the jets. If the deal goes through, it would mark an ironic twist in the ongoing saga of the Greek-Turkish standoff in the Aegean, after Turkey was itself ousted from the Joint Strike Fighter program in 2019.

According to the country’s Proto Thema newspaper, the formal Letter of Request (LOR) was sent to the U.S. Department of Defense by Greece’s Ministry of Defense on November 6, 2020. This outlet said it had obtained a copy of the document, which reportedly requested the “immediate purchase” of either new or former U.S. Air Force F-35As, or perhaps a mixture of both.

Zitat:The extremely ambitious desire to have its first F-35s delivered next year is presumably the reason that the Greek Ministry of Defense has specified the option of receiving former U.S. Air Force jets. This would avoid having to wait for available production slots on the busy Lockheed Martin assembly line at Fort Worth, Texas, but is not an avenue that’s been utilized for any F-35 export orders so far.

Such a rapid introduction of Joint Strike Fighters would also require fast-tracking of the required support elements, not least the unique infrastructure, including the Autonomic Logistics Information System (ALIS), that would be required on-site in Greece to aid the bed-down of the new jets and their introduction to operational service.

(18.11.2020, 18:02)Quintus Fabius schrieb: Wenn diese Bundesrepublik irgend etwas taugen würde, dann würde sie Griechenland zumindest finanziell bei diesem Kauf unterstützen, und sei es noch so indirekt indem man an anderen Stellen die Griechen finanziell entlastet. Aber wie müssen ja eher die nationalistischen Befindlichkeiten von 3 Millionen Türken hierzulande berücksichtigen als die Europäische Union als Werte- und Staatengemeinschaft.

Zitat:On Tuesday, the Israeli Ministry of Defense has confirmed that Israel and Greece have signed the biggest defense agreement.

Following an international tender, the Greek Government approved the Israel MoD’s bidding win to establish a flight academy for the Hellenic Air Force, which will be built and operated by Elbit Systems Ltd.

The Hellenic Government approved the establishment and operation of the Flight Training Center by the IMOD and Elbit Systems for an amount of approximately $1.68 billion (approximately €1.375 billion) for a period of approximately 20 years.

The agreement includes the procurement of ten M-346 aircraft and maintenance of T-6 aircraft, as well as the provision of simulators, training and logistic support.

Israeli Defense Minister Gantz: “This agreement reflects the excellent and developing relations we have with Greece. It is a long term partnership that will serve the interests of both countries.

The anticipated contract award is contingent on completion of commercial negotiations with the Hellenic Ministry of National Defense.

The program calls for Elbit Systems to deliver training aircraft fleets equipped with the Company’s unique avionics and embedded training solutions, supply the Company’s flight simulators and training aids and provide through-life logistical support.

Zitat:With the Greek @Dassault_OnAir #Rafale order signed, @byMBDA
confirms it will be supplying #Scalp air-launched cruise missiles, #Exocet anti-ship weapons and the #Mica and #Meteor air-to-air missiles. Ramjet-powered #Meteor is probably the biggest game-changer of these four.