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Work completed: their new flagship is being tested HAF – Its unique radar and powerful weaponry – Powerful Greek “wings” with Burst, F-35, F 16 Viper and updated Mirage 2000-5
After a decade of stagnation in the defense equipment of the Armed Forces, The Ministry of Defense advances with very fast procedures to strengthen the three Branches, performing specific movements that are capable of reversing the data in the eastern Mediterranean region.
The Navy will receive, as we have indicated, the largest “package” of the armaments program designed by the Greek “Pentagon”, however, the Air Force and the Army It will be greatly enhanced by ushering our country into a new era.
In recent months, everyone’s interest may have fallen on the acquisition of our Air Force French Rafale fighters of 4.5 generations and in the very serious case of acquiring the best 5 fightersης Generation, of the US F-35, but the Hellenic Air Force General Staff “runs” at the same time two extremely important programs that will further strengthen the Greek “wings” by offering unique capabilities. This is an update of 84 F-16 block 52+ and F-16 block 52+ Advance to Viper, which means the most up-to-date F-16 in the world.
As military sources point out, their upgrade programs 84 F-16 fighters on Viper Continue normally and everything “runs” according to the schedules. In fact, at the ODA facility in Tanagra, the work of converting the original first F-16 fighter into a configuration is almost complete. Viper is expected to be ready by the end of December. According to certain information, the new parts of the aircraft have been installed and are now being tested on the ground.
Flight tests will continue and once the aircraft is found to be in excellent condition, the first Viper will take the next crucial step. In accordance with the GEA design, the prototype aircraft will fly to the United States in January for the Americans to inspect, complete all testing, and approve the launch of the remaining US fighter jets at the ODA.
To avoid any misinterpretation, this is not a plane that will be ready για were raised for interception “loaded” with new weapons and electronic systems. This is, as we said earlier, the original F-16 Viper aircraft, in which the design and upgrade of the remaining 83 F-16 block 52+ block 52+ ADV will “tread”.
We must emphasize that the upgrade of the Greek fighters will not be done en masse, that is, putting all the fighters in the hangars to be modernized. The specific aircraft belong to the “Tigres” and the “Aguilas” (Squadron 335 + 336) of Araxos, as well as in Souda’s “Stars” (Squadron 343), “battles” which are Squads that are daily ready for missions in the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean. So if Block 83 F-16 52+ and Block F-16 52+ Advance are included in the sheds for upgrade, they will obviously be missing from the business and serious problems will be created. Therefore, the update will be done gradually, the sheds will always have the number provided and according to the plan they will be completed by 2027.
Characteristics and armament
The vipers will give a great advantage by air in Greece over Turkey as they do not has only the most advanced F-16s in the world, but plans to upgrade them with new weapons, radar and electronic systems, which will give another advantage to the Greek “wings”.
The big advantage of the Viper is the AESA radar that allows it to target any weather with high definition images. It also allows simultaneous viewing of targets in the air and on the ground. Radar capabilities are multiplied by the sniper’s targeting system.
However, the Vipers, to make the most of their great potential, are expected to be equipped with new weapons. With regard to the AGM-84 Harpoon missiles, which were said to be not intended to be delivered to Greece by the Americans, According to the information, the case is progressing positively for our Air Force. These are latest generation missiles, equivalent to the AM-39 Exocet, already available for HAF for the Mirage 2000 and in fact with a range of more than 300 km.
Interesting the HAF has already ruled on the two AGM-88E AARGM anti-radar missiles with the ability to attack targets even in the use of countermeasures by the enemy, as well as for the AGM-158 JASSM counterparts of the French Scalp that the Air Force also already has in its arsenal.
It is obvious that with me Rafale, F-35, F-16 Viper and Mirage 2000-5 upgraded, the Greek Air Force becomes the absolute ruler in the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean, forcing Ankara to think twice about challenging Greek sovereignty.
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