“We are excited to welcome Greece to the F-35 Team”said the Lieutenant Commander Mike SchmidtDirector and Executive Officer of the F-35 program at the Joint Program Office-JPO. “The F-35 will provide outstanding capabilities to the Hellenic Air Force, enhancing interoperability between our allies and strengthening the combat effectiveness of NATO forces as a whole.”
“For many decades, the Hellenic Air Force has been our partner and we are honored to continue this relationship as Greece becomes the 19th nation to join the F-35 program”said Bridget LauderdaleVice President and General Manager of Lockheed Martin’s F-35 program. “The F-35 is the only fighter that has the ability to strengthen the sovereignty and at the same time the operational capabilities of Greece in operating with its allies”, he added.
It is recalled that the Minister of National Defence Nikos Dendias signed the letter of acceptance (LoA) for 20 F-35 planes and sent it to the Americans. In this way, our country joins the “club” of states that have acquired or are about to acquire the most modern aircraft, at the given time in the world, as BHIMatototis writes.
The most powerful weapon in the Air Force quiver
Our new pilots who were sworn in a month ago, will soon (in 2028) sit in the seat of these planes. I’m told it’s not just an aircraft “invisible” to radar, but a multi-sensor intelligence-gathering platform with massive capabilities, essentially a “supership”. It was recently demonstrated in its use by the Israelis against Yemen’s Houthis last week.
How much will it cost you tell me? Enough, from what I am informed around 3.5 billion Euros. National sovereignty and security require sacrifices. With such neighbors we cannot be complacent…
The Letter of Acceptance for the F-35 was signed and sent to the American side, for the acquisition of the most modern aircraft on the planet today.
With the acquisition of the F-35, a very important step in the “Agenda 2030”, the Greek Air Force… pic.twitter.com/gPC7EMmrYC
— Nikos Dendias (@NikosDendias) July 25, 2024
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