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The only way is to acquire fifth generation fighters – The balances in the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean are changing – How our country is gaining advantage over Turkey
The Hellenic Air Force wants to become the absolute ruler in the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean in the coming years. weapons that subvert the data in the area.
At a time when the case for the supply of French fourth-generation Rafale fighters is considered over The first aircraft are expected in the near future in our country., another aircraft supply case reappears in the spotlight. This is the acquisition of a state-of-the-art fifth-generation American aircraft, the F-35.
In the medium-term plan for “New force structure from 2020 to 2034”, political and military leadership of the Armed Forces explains, according to information, the reasons The Air Force in the next few years will not only be able to remain in the 4th generation of fighters, but dynamically enter the 5th generation.
“Greece cannot do otherwise. The decision to buy fifth-generation fighter jets is a one-way street and the procedures should definitely continue for years to come.”, emphasize military sources, locating the acquisition of the best American fighters around 2024 – 2025.
They know the interest in Washington
Greece had long asked the manufacturer for a comprehensive study on how a fifth-generation fighter fighter squadron (18 aircraft) will be “activated” in the Hellenic Air Force. In fact, during his visit to Washington, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had told US President Donald Trump that Greece is interested in joining the fifth-generation Stealth fighter program.
We remind you, after all, that your modernization program 84 F-16 VIPER was guided by the fact that it will act as the connecting link for the supply of the fifth generation fighter, which is the F-35.
US Government Responds to Initial Request from Athens for Availability and Purchase Prices 20 aircraft, which, if applicable and Combined with the current upgrade of 84 F-16s to Viper, the acquisition of Rafale and the maintenance of 24 Mirage 2000-5, it will make our Air Force powerful and change the balance in the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean.
Undoubtedly, such a development would give our Air Force a great advantage, especially since Turkey will not receive the F-35s ordered as a result of the supply of the Russian S400 anti-missile system.
Huge cost, but …
While we all recognize the need for state-of-the-art weaponry, it is a fact that The cost of both acquiring and maintaining aircraft such as the Rafale and the F-35s is enormous for our country.
However, the presentation made by the ministry and GEETHA in the “Kapodistrias” room of the Ministry of National Defense, to the deputies, members of the parliamentary defense commission, was so detailed that they even presented data on the money to be spent per year up to 2034 and how much the state budget will be charged. Most of the parties agreed that our country should immediately proceed to strengthen the Armed Forces, with concrete and substantial actions.
So basically how much would a 24-30 F-35A / B with all its “goodies” cost? According to Flight and Space magazine, an amount of about $ 5 billion would be “reasonable” (quite stifling and limited), as we should also consider JSM, AIM-9X, AIM-120D, GBU-38, and many more accessories. Dividing all of this by 10, the fee is at least $ 500 million a year. Τdo we have this money? Obviously not! However, we must not overlook the possibility that the United States will give our country some used F-35s as a “gift”, just as France did with the Rafale. The reason why the United States should give Greece “gifts” will be explained in another article, however, the reasons are many and extremely important for developments in the eastern Mediterranean.
The military leadership has set all the parameters and therefore insists on a continuous and substantial reinforcement of the Armed Forces. The coming years are characterized by being especially critical for our “neighborhood”. If Greece is not militarily powerful and once again misses the weapons “train”, then events in the eastern Mediterranean will overtake it and it will be impossible to deal with them.
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