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It’s not just Rafale, there’s a plan for the F-35s: new frigates, helicopters and tanks
To change the data and become absolute dominator in the air of the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean Greece wants to, while forming very strong alliances with other powers.
Military and political leaders express satisfaction with the immediate reaction and the professionalism shown by all the Armed Forces in the crises that broke out with Turkey, in Evros, the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean, pointing out, however, that there is always room for improvement and help.
For both the Navy, which spearheaded the recent crisis in the eastern Mediterranean, and the Air Force and Army, which acted swiftly and decisively, the episode was the strongest and most substantial crash test in recent years. with the Officers of the Greek “Pentagon” to measure the reflexes of the army and at the same time record the weaknesses that need immediate intervention and improvement.
The military leadership had been training for a long time reorganization plan for the Armed Forces, with the proposals even finding an immediate response from politics, which realized that the Armed Forces urgently need both reinforcement of weapons, as well as by “tonic injection” with personnel.
The 15-year plan
Athens responds to the challenges of the Erdogan regime with weapons bombardment, proceeding with very fast procedures in the improvement of the Armed Forces.
The goal is to make them even stronger, even more combative and competitive., in a “neighborhood” that literally smells like gunpowder and will smell for a long time.
Our country, therefore, proceeds to the necessary strengthening of the three Organs, with new weapons systems and modernization of old ones, at a cost of more than 60 billion euros in 15 years.
This is the “New administration and forces structure of the Armed Forces 2020-2034” on which the Minister of National Defense Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos and the head of GEETHA, General Konstantinos Floros, reported in detail and extensively yesterday. For two hours and 15 minutes, the political and military leadership of the Ministry of Defense informed the members of the Permanent Committee on National Defense and Foreign Relations of Parliament, in a special meeting held behind closed doors in the “Ioannis Kapodistrias” room. for all the interventions that must be carried out in the Armed Forces from now until 2034.
According to the factual information, The study carried out by GEETHA is so detailed that yesterday’s meeting even presented data on the money that will be spent per year until 2034 and how much the state budget will be overloaded.
The list of new weapon systems
“It is time to strengthen the Armed Forces as a legacy for the security of the country. But also as a supreme obligation to the Greeks, who will bear the cost. It is the price of our place on the map “, the Prime Minister had stressed from Thessaloniki, announcing the immediate reinforcement of the Armed Forces.
At yesterday’s meeting there was an extensive report on new weapons and those that need improvement.
According to the information, these are:
- Acquisition of 18 Rafale fighters. Our Air Force grows powerful, acquiring a squadron of 18 French aircraft in the coming months. These are fourth generation aircraft of excellence, which will make our country dominant in the Aegean.
- Reinforcement with fifth generation fighter jets. The government and the Defense Ministry are targeting the purchase of at least one F-35 squadron starting in 2024. In combination with the French Rafale, Greece reverts the data and becomes even more competitive against Turkey.
- Purchase of new frigates. The Fleet needs 6, and two of them have area air defense capabilities. In Thessaloniki, Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced that they are beginning the procedures for the purchase of four.
- Purchase of 4 M60-R (Romeo) antisubmarine warfare helicopters for the Navy. The “silent war” in the Aegean is in full swing even in a period of calm between the two countries and our country needs Means that can… blow up the Turkish invaders.
- Modernization of air defense systems.
- Update of the 4 MEKO type frigates.
- Reinforcement with armored combat vehicles for the Army.
- Drones in the Air Force, Navy and Army.
Strengthening the Armed Forces
Special forces are a power multiplier and an important tool that can judge modern forms of armed conflict and aim to make the best operational use of them.
In yesterday’s information session, special reference was made to the Special Forces operation plan under a unified administration and spirit, which will report directly to the head of GEETHA.
A standard NATO camp is created at the 13th Special Operations Command. There will be included the 7th Amphibious Expeditionary Squadron (ZIMAK), the Submarine Disaster Management, while the creation of “Special Aviation Operations” is also planned.
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