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Dassault Rafale

Greek airpower on show during Independence Day flypast

25th April 2025

An impressive flypast of 54 aircraft over Athens formed the aerial part of Greece’s Independence Day celebrations.

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Greece purchases 35 UH-60M Black Hawks

13th November 2024

The US Department of Defense awarded Lockheed Martin subsidiary Sikorsky a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) contract on October 29, 2024 to provide 35 UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters to Greece.

FlyPast November 2024

Two F-104 Starfighters and A-7 Corsair II now preserved indoors in Greece

24th October 2024

Two Starfighters and a Corsair II are now under cover at Greece’s Hellenic Air Force Museum to ensure their long-term preservation.

Combat Aircraft Journal November 2024

Greece marks 50 years of F-4 Phantom II ops

23rd October 2024

During an event held at Andravida Air Base on August 28, an F-4E (AUP) was rolled out sporting a new anniversary scheme to celebrate 50 years of Phantom II operations with the Hellenic Air Force (HAF).

Exercise Report

Exercise Ramstein Flag 2024

15th October 2024

NATO Allied Air Command has executed its first ‘Flag’-series exercise – Ramstein Flag 24.

Exercise Ramstein Flag

Ramstein Flag – NATO’s new major air defence exercise

23rd April 2024

NATO is organising a major new air defence exercise that is due to involve over 140 aircraft.

Aegean Airlines

Aegean Airlines ramps up routes

16th April 2024

Aegean Airlines is increasing frequencies on routes between Greece and key European hubs. It has secured a fourth slot at London/Heathrow for a new daily (except Saturday) Athens service.

Greece

First three Greek MH-60R Seahawks nearing delivery

19th February 2024

The first three Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawks for the Hellenic Navy are a step closer to delivery after

Airlift

Greece seeks stop-gap C-130Hs to bolster waning airlift capabilities

13th February 2024

The US Department of Defense and the US State Department have recently given advance notice of a proposed transfer of two legacy C-130H Hercules tactical transports to Greece as part of the Excess Defense Articles programme, which will be used as a stop-gap to boost the Hellenic Air Force’s airlift capabilities until the air arm’s new C-130J Super Hercules fleet can enter operational service

Aircraft Deliveries

Grecia recibe el décimo F-16 "Viper" mejorado

8th August 2023

La Fuerza Aérea Helénica (HAF) ha acogido con satisfacción la llegada de su décimo F-16V Fighting Falcon, tras la actualización del caza polivalente del estándar F-16C/D Block 52+/52M a la nueva y más avanzada configuración "Viper".

Aircraft Deliveries

Greece receives tenth upgraded F-16 ‘Viper’

8th August 2023

The Hellenic Air Force has welcomed the arrival of its tenth F-16V Fighting Falcon, following the multi-role fighter’s upgrade from the F-16C/D Block 52+/52M-standard to the new, more advanced ‘Viper’ configuration

Beechcraft

PAS 2023: Elbit Systems aumenta el número de T-6A aeronavegables en Grecia

5th July 2023

Como parte de un proyecto que se puso en marcha en 2021, Elbit Systems ha conseguido casi duplicar el número de entrenadores turbohélice Beechcraft T-6A Texan II aeronavegables de que dispone la Fuerza Aérea Helénica (HAF).

Beechcraft

PAS 23: Elbit Systems increases number of airworthy T-6As in Greece

5th July 2023

As part of a project that was launched in 2021, Elbit Systems has managed to almost double the number of airworthy Beechcraft T-6A Texan II turboprop-driven trainers available to the Hellenic Air Force

Aircraft Deliveries

Greece welcomes first two M-346 Masters to Kalamata

13th June 2023

Greece formally welcomed the first two of ten Leonardo M-346 Master advanced jet trainers, which it is acquiring in partnership with the Israeli government, during a ceremony held at the new Elbit Systems-run International Flight Training Centre at Kalamata Air Base on May 17

Aircraft Deliveries

Grecia recibe a los dos primeros M-346 en Kalamata

13th June 2023

Grecia recibió formalmente los dos primeros de los diez entrenadores avanzados Leonardo M-346 Master, que está adquiriendo en colaboración con el gobierno israelí, durante una ceremonia celebrada en el nuevo Centro Internacional de Entrenamiento de Vuelo (IFTC) de la Base Aérea de Kalamata, gestionado por Elbit Systems, el 17 de mayo.

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