DOn’t expect much for the purchase of new fighter planes. Many countries were pushing for the purchase of the one or the other aircraft, but because of the financial problems Greece faces and its obligations to the European Union (see budget deficit below 3%).

Most probably a decision will be made after the elections of 2008 or in mid-2009.

But have in mind Greece tries to keeps a balance between countries. E.g. If HAF opts for Typhoon, then the Army will have to give the IFV to the Swedes (CV-90) and the Navy will have to give it to the French (FREMM).

It is rather a political issue…

My point is that in a few years time she will be in the list of the worst Britons.

Margaret Thatcher = Well, the so-called “liberal economy” somehow destroyed British society (disproportionately distributed income) and also the “rebate” was a few days ago abandoned by Antonio Blair (I guess the British are now very happy with it…)

Kala Xristougenna from Greece!

For the trains include also Finmeccanica (Italy).

Do you mean LCAC being launched from LPDs? Because I remeber back in the 1990’s of making an “anti-Zubr” LCAC. Which means very large and kinda autonomous hovercraft, heavily equiped with machineguns (GAU-12) and AA missiles. I read that in a Greek magazine, but I found this link for the Heavy Lift LCAC

http://hqinet001.hqmc.usmc.mil/p&r/concepts/2005/PDF/Ch2PDFs/CP05%20Chapter%202%20Emerging%20Capabilities%20pg%20038_Landing%20Craft%20Air%20Cushion%20(LCAC).pdf

There is also the “Tuuli”

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Hovercrafts

BTW, Greece is the only NATO country operating Heavy LCACs (4 Zubrs)