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Makron and Mitsotakis shake hands today (09/10) for defense cooperation – French fighters change the situation in the eastern Mediterranean – Greece is militarily powerful
Faced with an insolvent, aggressive and insidious neighbor, the reinforcement of arms in the Armed Forces is the only way for the Greek government.
The Greek “Pentagon” has put armaments at the top of the agenda for a long time, with the Minister of National Defense, Mr. Nikos Panayotopoulos, proceeding with decisive movements all the procedures for the military reinforcement of our country.
Today, September 10, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis shakes the hand of French President Emanuel Macron for the cooperation in defense of the two countries, at a time when Turkey continues to move aggressively against our country, having the Oruc Reis and accompanying warships within the Greek continental shelf.
Of what has been known so far, On the table of the two delegations will be the maintenance and modernization of the Mirage 2000, the certification of the French Scalp and Exocet missiles, the acquisition of at least 18 Rafale, the reception of another 6 NH-90 helicopters and possibly the acquisition, either on loan or with market, two French frigates.
Although no signatures will drop today, Kyriakos Mitsotakis is expected to announce the deal during his presence at TIF next weekend.
Mighty Greece – Turkish Nightmare
The agreement to acquire 18 French fighters was made at the highest political level, with Mitsotakis and Panagiotopoulos shaking hands over eight used aircraft and 10 new fourth-generation aircraft.
As the Greek “Pentagon” sources emphasize, It is an agreement that, if finally formalized and officially signed by the two governments, will significantly strengthen our Air Force and change the correlations in the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean.
The agreement will move on two levels: The 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.
“Amid mounting tensions between Greece and Turkey, France is said to have lent a hand to its traditional ally, equipping Greece with 18 Dassault Rafale fighter jets, something that will stop its neighbors in the Mediterranean. The French have. redone, India was the first country to receive French fighter jets amid clashes with China. “, reports a post on the eurasiantimes.com website.
After all, the Rafales have already damaged Turkish prestige, in Libya they were the ones who attacked the Al Watiya base under the nose of the Turks. And continues, “If this incredible deal is completed, French fighters will add a huge air force at the hands of Greece, as they fight for dominance in the Aegean and the Mediterranean.”
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.
As for the other 10 new fighters, it is noted that because immediate production of new aircraft is difficult, the possibility is being considered. 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.
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 satisfies our Air Force’s ongoing operational requirements for a modern twin-engine fighter with a wide range of action, carrying weapons and state-of-the-art sensors and electronic devices that provide a clear advantage to the Greek-Turkish conflict.
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 by aircraft carriers. This is possible by replacing approximately 20% of the aircraft’s parts with more durable ones, the 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 maximum possible flexibility. The acceleration limits of the aircraft are + 9g / -3.2g.
Although without clear aspirations to characterize stealth, Rafale has been designed in terms of shape and materials 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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