Hellenic Airforce

Greece to Modernize F-16 Fleet With 38 New Vipers, Securing a Unified Fleet

Greece has finalized a crucial agreement to upgrade 38 of its F-16 Block 50 fighters to the advanced F-16 Viper configuration. This strategic move, which marks the second phase of a broader modernization effort, will significantly bolster Greece's air...

Greece Completes Rafale Order with Delivery of 24th Fighter Jet

The last of an order for 24 Rafale aircraft for the Hellenic Air Force landed at the Tanagra military base on Thursday, delivered to Greece by France. Greece had initially ordered 18 Rafale aircraft, with another 6 such fighter jets...

Greek Fighter Jets Ace in the Skies at NATO Training

Newly-acquired, ultra-modern Rafale fighter jets from Greece have participated in this year's demanding NATO training program for fighter pilots for the first time, with Greek crews earning admiration, respect, and valuable experience. Four Greek Rafale fighter jets and their crews...

Greek Air Force Celebrates Patron Saint Michael

November 8th is a special day in Greece, marking the feast day of the Saints (Archangels) Michael and Gabriel. Those named Michalis and Gavriil celebrate their name day on this date. Birthdays are a big deal and are seen as...

Rafale Fighter Jets Delivery Marks New Era for Greek Air Force

At the end of September, the last batch of Rafale F3Rs fighter jets from the 332 "Hawk" Squadron will arrive in Greece. The squadron will receive one aircraft per month, with deliveries completed by January 2025. These six Rafales are...

Turkey Seeks New Deal With US for F-35s Amid Ongoing S-400 Trade Dispute

Ankara has reportedly begun bargaining once again to rejoin the F-35 program. According to Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet, Turkey has proposed a solution to the ongoing dispute with the US over the Russian S-400 anti-aircraft system. Turkey’s bid to rejoin the...

Greece Becomes Newest Member of the F-35 Global Alliance

Greece finalized its intention to procure 20 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft by signing a Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) through a U.S. government Foreign Military Sale on Thursday. The LOA also includes an option for 20...

Greece Expects U.S. Nod on F-35 Sale

Greece is expecting the official letter from the US State Department to approve the sale of F-35s to Greece, a day after President Biden urged Congress to quickly approve a $20 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey. Athens...

The Military Partnership Between Greece and India

On a recent visit to India, Lt Gen Themistoklis Bourolias, Chief of the Hellenic Air Force General Staff (Greece) paid homage to Indian fallen soldiers at the National War Memorial. He also met with India's military top brass and discussed...

Greece Mourns Air Force Pilot Marios Touroutsikas

Greece is mourning on Thursday the death of Marios Touroutsikas, the co-pilot killed on a fighter jet that crashed in the Ionian Sea, as his funeral was held at the city of Tripoli on Thursday. The coffin of 29-year-old Lieutenant...