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Alteration of data in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean – Mitsotakis and Macron shake hands – Egypt’s role in the deal – How and when will powerful French fighters arrive in Greece
Greece wants to change the data and become the absolute ruler in the air of the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean, while forming a very strong alliance with France.
The agreement on the purchase of French frigates may have been “frozen” and both sides are trying to find common ground again in the talks, however, another deal appears to have been “closed” and even at the highest level.
According to reports Kyriakos Mitsotakis is said to have teamed up with Emmanuel Macron for the acquisition of 18 French Rafale fighter jets, with official announcements expected even in 2020.
Military sources inform Newsbomb.gr that The issue has been raised in the contacts of the Minister of National Defense, Mr. Nikos Panayotopoulos, with Florence Parley’s French counterpart, and the discussions are at a very advanced stage.
As the Greek “Pentagon” sources emphasize, This is an agreement that will undoubtedly significantly strengthen our Air Force and change the correlations in the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean.
According to an article in the newspaper “Parapolitika”, the agreement will move on two levels: Tthe first envisages the donation of eight Rafale fighters from the French Air Force to Greece and the second for the purchase of ten new fighters by the Greek government.
The eight French Rafale that Paris will donate to Athens, these are the planes that reportedly recently bombed the Al Watiya air base in Libya, where the Turkish military forces were stationed.
Regarding the other 10 new fighters, it is noted that because immediate production of new aircraft is difficult, the possibility of considering agreement with Egypt, to initially receive 10 of the 20 Rafale it has ordered and the other 10 to be delivered to Greece. It is recalled that Egypt has made significant purchases of French weapons systems, including Rafale fighters (already 23), Gowind 2500 corvettes, Mistral helicopters, a FREMM frigate, etc.
As we pointed out earlier, The discussions are at the highest political level, with the Defense Ministers, Panagiotopoulos and Parli having agreed within the framework of the agreement and the leaders Mitsotakis and Macron having reached the core of the agreement.
Apparently, the Greek-French alliance is causing a “headache” to Erdogan, who a few hours ago threatened the two countries with war and called Mitsotakis and Macron incompetent.
These are the mighty French Rafale
Surely Rafale is one of the most capable multi-role combat aircraft in the world. The decision to acquire Rafale meets our Air Force’s ongoing operational requirements for a modern twin-engine fighter with a wide range of action, carrying state-of-the-art weapons and sensors and electronics that give the Greek-Turkish conflict a clear advantage.
Additionally, Greek pilots have first-hand knowledge of the Mirage 2000-5 Mk2’s performance and capabilities and the strategic roles they play in the Greek-Turkish balance of power, ensuring air superiority and strategic attack.
Rafale is a multipurpose twin-engine fighter. This means that it can simultaneously perform missions of different types, such as air superiority, impact, reconnaissance, etc.
It has a combination of a delta wing and maneuvering wings (canards), which gives it exceptional flexibility while maintaining stability during flight.
It can take off from small runways on the order of 400 meters, as well as from aircraft carriers. This is possible by replacing approximately 20% of the aircraft’s parts with others of greater resistance, Rafale M.
The basic features of the Rafale follow in the footsteps of modern combat aircraft. Guided by a control system that uses fly-by-wire technology with three digital channels and one analog, the aircraft is allowed to be aerodynamically unstable to achieve the maximum possible flexibility. The acceleration limits of the aircraft are + 9g / -3.2g.
Although without clear aspirations to characterize stealth, Rafale is designed in terms of shape and materials of construction to have as low a radar trace as possible. Part of this design is the SPECTRA self-defense and electronic warfare system.
The categorization of the technology used as top secret and Thales’ refusal to allow its use on other aircraft has led to rumors that the system uses active cancellation technology to neutralize incoming radar signals.
Following your electronic equipment, The aircraft carries Thales’ RBE2 radar, which is capable of tracking multiple targets in the air at the same time. At the same time, you can create 3D terrain maps for real-time navigation or orientation.
Also, if the shipment requires it, Rafale has the ability to track a target and launch an air-to-air missile without having to reveal its location, thanks to Thales’ OSF system. This system is fully integrated into the aircraft and works with infrared technology.
Too, The Rafales are certified for AM.39 Exocet, while they would have no problem carrying ASTAC. Of course, the Greek Rafale would be “armed” from scratch, as the AP has a sufficient number of MICA ER / IR in its arsenal.
To manage its systems, the Rafale uses a complete “cockpit” with three multifunction monitors (MFDs), a holographic HUD and a HOTAS side control. As in Eurofighter, there is the possibility of voice commands (Direct Voice Input).
For its propulsion, Rafale uses two SCECMA M88-2 turbochargers with afterburning with a total thrust of 150 kN.
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