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Greek News
US Withholds Six F-35 Jets Meant for Turkey
The United States National Defense Authorisation Act (NDAA) 2021 has authorized the Air Force to utilize, modify, and operate six Turkish F-35s that were manufactured but never delivered because Turkey was suspended from the F-35 program.
The NDAA, which is...
Diplomacy
Greek PM to Discuss Purchase of F-35 Jets With President Trump
Greek premier Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced in an interview published on Sunday that he will raise the possibility of Greece acquiring the state-of-the-art F-35 fighter jets during his meeting with President Trump at the White House on January 7.
"We can...
Cyprus
British F-35 Jets To Use Cyprus as Base For Syria, Iraq Operations
The UK’s newest and most advanced generation of fighter jets, the "Lightning F-35 B," recently completed its first operational missions to Syria and Iraq, flying out of the Akrotiri British Sovereign base in Cyprus.
The mission is part of the...
Greece
Greece Mulls Purchase of F-35 Fighter Jets from the US
Greece is among the potential buyers for new F-35 fighter jets from the United States, according to Admiral Mathias Winter, head of the Pentagon office for the F-35s. The information was made public in a Reuters report which came...
Greece
United States Mulls F-35 Fighter Jet Sales to Greece
The United States is considering expanding sales of Lockheed Martin Corp-made F-35 fighter jets to Greece, according to a Reuters report which came out on Thursday.
The US is considering boosting the defenses of four European allies, including Greece, Spain, Romania...
Greece
Lockheed Martin’s Upgrade Program of Greek F-16 Fighter Jets to Start Monday
The upgrade program for 85 Greek Air Force F-16 fighter jets to the Block 70/72 Viper standard will be formally launched on Monday, Lockheed Martin VP Business Development Initiatives in Europe Dennis Plessas said on Thursday.
Speaking at a press conference...
Europe
Trump Signs Defense Bill Delaying Sale of F-35 Jets to Turkey
U.S. President Donald Trump has approved a defense budget bill that suspends the sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.
The $716 billion John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (NDAA) prohibits the sale of F-35...
Greece
Turkey Buys New Fighter Jets, Causing Unease in Greece
Ankara is to order 24 additional Lockheed Martin F-35 aircraft, Turkish Defense Minister Fikri Isik said in an interview with broadcaster A Haber on Tuesday.
The fighter jets are to replace Turkey's fleet of F-16 aircraft. The stealth fighters are...