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At least 30 projects ready for implementation and 45 in funding – Why December is a crucial month – What weapons systems are being improved – How to get the Rafale and upgrade the F-16 – What about the new frigate and armor of the Army? .
With an armed counterattack, Athens responds to the challenges of the Erdogan regime, proceeding with swift procedures to strengthen and improve the Armed Forces.
With the goal of becoming even stronger, even more militant and competitive, in a “neighborhood” that literally smells like gunpowder and will smell for a long time, political and military leadership trying to seize every “opportunity” in the market, strengthening the three Branches.
As everyone understands, despite the great effort to keep the Greek operational weapons systems at the highest operational level, time and attrition have left their mark and are needed. Interventions and immediate changes.
In this context, our country is already moving very quickly in planning the next day of the Armed Forces. After all, Turkish aggression forces Athens to act quickly to accelerate the implementation of the weapons program.
December is a defining month
At a time when Athens fills its diplomatic quiver for the crucial Summit on 10-11 December in Brussels and at the same time strengthens military cooperation in the eastern Mediterranean with “key” countries, through the great interdisciplinary exercise “MEDUSA 2020 “, in Greek” Pentagon “everything revolves around armaments.
December is considered a crucial month for the development of weapons programs., with the general staff struggling over time either to complete the processes critical to the defense of the programs or to lay the groundwork for the immediate launch of a number of other weapons programs that are primarily concerned with the maintenance of defense systems. front line weapons.
The Ministry of Defense will approve the changes in the Law of Public Procurement of Defense, in the legislation that modifies the pertinent jurisprudence in the matter of Public Procurement. The public consultation ends on December 7th and then the Bill will be presented to Parliament. Immediately afterwards, a vote is expected as soon as possible. In this way, bureaucratic obstacles will be circumvented and weapons assistance will proceed swiftly.
According to the information, at least 30 programs are in the final stretch To be implemented as a General Staff and GDAEE (General Directorate of Defense Equipment and Investments), prepare the general and special conditions in accordance with the contract law. These are primarily updates and support systems from the three industries that have been pending for at least ten years. Among them, the support of the AH-64A + “APACHE” attack helicopters, the maintenance of the C-130 and C-27 transport aircraft of the Air Force and the improvement of the “SPERWER” unmanned aircraft, which are used in the surveillance of maritime and land borders.
Of course, within this Law, the Minister of Defense Mr. Nikos Panagiotopoulos will have at the top of the list the acquisition of French Rafale aircraft. The agreement with the French is in the final phase and in recent days the General Staff of the Hellenic Air Force in collaboration with the General Directorate of Defense Equipment and Investments is managing with the French Dassault, Armee d’el Air and the French Ministry of Defense the last details for the great deal. We highlight that Athens has made it clear to Paris that it wants French fighters with me full armament while also requesting the subsequent technical support of the French. With the law passed in 2020, The Rafale contract will be signed urgently in January, and the first aircraft will fly to the 114th Battle Wing in Tanagra, probably in May or early June.
At the same time, promote upgrade F-16C / D Block 50 to F-16C / D Block 50 + Adv. The Air Force will reportedly take advantage of “spare parts” from the existing F-16C / D Block52 + Adv and, as work progresses on the F-16V, modernize Block 50.
Simultaneously with the 30 programs being implemented, staff have compiled relevant lists for 45 other programs, for which financing actions have been taken by the Ministry of Finance, at which time they will go on to the stage of conducting bids and signing contracts. The Head of GEETHA, General Konstantinos Floros, following the order of the Minister of Defense Mr. Nikos Panagiotopoulos has even formed a special team, made up of executives from the three Branches, who have literally installed themselves in GDAEE, assisting the teams as quickly as possible. possible.
Finally, we remind you that the Navy is preparing the LOR (Letter of Request) that will be sent by Athens to describe the Greek interest in the MMSC frigate. It is emphasized that this document is not binding and the Americans necessarily request it in order to have the Greek interest in their ship in writing, otherwise they do not initiate any negotiations.
As for the Army, the agreement between Athens and Washington is a fact and the first M1117s were expected to arrive in our country in December. In fact, the General Staff was willing to send a ladder to Germany, where 80 M1117 are already in full operation, to start their transfer procedures to Greece.
With decisive alliances in the eastern Mediterranean, with new weapons systems and personnel reinforcements, the Greek Armed Forces are becoming even stronger by changing the data in the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean.
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