Lockheed Martin has announced that it will launch the massive upgrade programme of 85 Greek F-16 fighter jets to the Block 70/72 Viper standard. Speaking at a press conference in Thessaloniki during the presentation of Lockheed Martin at the Thessaloniki International Fair, the U.S. company executive explained the timetable of the upgrade and said: “a great part […]

The United States Air Force is taking part in the INIOHOS 18 joint exercise with the air forces of the United Arab Emirates and Israel, in Greece. Other nations also participating in the drill include Italy, the United Kingdom and Cyprus. INIOHOS 18 is a Hellenic air force-led large force flying exercise between NATO allies and partner nations. Multinational training […]

Turkish aeroplanes and helicopters illegally entered Greece’s airspace 141 times yesterday (15 May), the Hellenic National Defence General Staff reported. According to Greek press reports, 20 Turkish F-16, 5 CN-235 maritime surveillance aircraft and 19 helicopters entered the Athens flight information region (FIR) without submitting a flight plan. In all cases, Turkish aircraft were identified […]

Eight UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters and more than 70 other pieces of equipment arrived at the Port of Thessaloniki as part of the 10th Combat Aviation Brigade nine month rotational deployment in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve Feb. 25. The arrival of 10th CAB adds to the aviation capabilities to train with our allies and […]

Greece has received into service the first of 10 Boeing CH-47D Chinook heavy-lift helicopters, national media reported by www.geetha.mil.gr. The first three CH-47 helicopters have arrived in the port city of Piraeus on Friday, November 11, 2016. Greece already operates a fleet of 15 CH-47D heavy-lift helicopters. The Greece requested and the US State Department approved […]

Soldiers and Airmen from the 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, the German 1st Surface to Air Missile Wing, and the Royal Dutch Air Force’s 802nd Squadron met to certify their Patriot fire units by conducting a live fire exercise Rapid Arrow 16 at the NATO Missile Firing Installation October 2-14, 2016. All you […]

Lockheed Martin and HAI launch Greece’s P-3B Orion modernization and upgrade program, that reported by hellenicnavy.gr. In February 2016, the U. S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin Aeronautics a not-to-exceed $141.9 million firm-fixed-price, undefinitized contract to modernize the P-3B aircraft for the government of Greece. “During the current difficult and critical times for Southeast Europe and the […]

The Israel Air Force (IAF) completed a large-scale training exercise in Greece for its combat and transport helicopters last week.The exercise allowed dozens of air crews to gain valuable flight experience in mountainous terrain. The experience can later be applied in short- and long-range missions, a senior IAF officer said on Tuesday. Capt. Gil, head […]

Airbus Helicopters on Monday rejected a German media report that the defence company had bribed Greek officials to buy several of its NH-90 helicopters. “These allegations are groundless and damage the reputation of Airbus Helicopters,” the company said in a statement. German newspaper Bild had reported that Airbus’ helicopter unit was alleged to have paid […]

Snapshots from the rescue operation of the crew of the P / C «GOODFAITH» Cyprus flag , which ran aground on the northern coast of Andros Island twenty- two ( 22) crew members of the ship where rescued. Super Puma helicopter of Hellenic AirForce and men of the Fire Department participated at the operation