Greek Air Force
Military
Is Greek Military Infrastructure Ready to Support the F-35?
Following the accidental explosion of an ammunition depot at a Greek Air Force base near the city of Volos in late July, there are some concerns that Greece's military infrastructure may not be ready to facilitate advanced systems like...
Greek News
Ammunition Blasts In Volos Greek Air Force Base Caused by Fires
More areas of Magnesia, Thessaly, Central Greece, were being evacuated on Thursday afternoon under the threat of approaching fire, and while explosions were heard from an ammunition depot at the Nea Anchialos Air Force Base near the city of...
Greek news
F-35 Sale to Greece Approved by US Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Greece is one step closer to procuring the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jet after the prospective sale was approved by US Senator Jim Risch, the most senior Republican on the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.
In February, the...
Culture
The Monk Who Waves the Greek Flag at Fighter Jets
A Greek monk at Mount Athos, the holy mountain of Orthodoxy, has been waving the Greek flag for years. He does so each time a military plane passes over his monastery.
Whenever Monk Joseph hears the sound of an aircraft,...
Greece
Georgios Plionis: The Legendary Greek Pilot Who Fought in Two Wars
Georgios Plionis, the legendary Greek pilot who flew in 167 successful missions in World War II and Korea, passed away at age 101
Greek News
Greek F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes in the Peloponnese – Pilot Safe
A Greek F-16 fighter jet crashed as it was prepared to land at a military airport on the Peloponnesian peninsula on Thursday afternoon; its pilot is safe, as he managed to eject seconds before the crash.
Occurring in Andravida, around...
Greek News
Historic WWII Spitfire to Fly Again Over Greece After 68 Years
Greece prepares to welcome on Thursday a historic Hellenic Air Force's Spitfire, last seen on Greek skies 68 years ago.
Diplomacy
Turkey Reiterates Right to Defend “Blue Homeland”
Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar declared that his country is determined to defend its rights to the “Blue Homeland,” referring to the Aegean
Greece
EU Officials Watch in Awe, Greece's Airforce and Turkey's Fighter Jets Fight Live in the Skies
European Union officials had the opportunity to watch a Greek Air Force aircraft chasing away Turkish F-16 fighter jets that had violated Greek airspace live.
The presentation took place during the European Security and Defence College (ESDC) conference of the...
Greece
Greek Air Force Pilot: OXI is the Loudest Message in World History
A Greek Air Force pilot, flying with his F-16 on Wednesday morning, sent a message to all Greeks for the celebration of the 28th of October.
"Greeks, from Orestiada to Gavdos and from Othonoi to Kastellorizo, remember that the most...