Greece's air force on Monday took delivery of a first pair of upgraded F-16 military jets under a $1.5 billion program to modernize its fighter fleet amid increasing tensions with neighboring Turkey.
Guests take photographs of the two Greek Fighter Jets F-16 Viper at Tanagra air force base about 74 kilometres north of Athens, Greece, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. Greece's air force on Monday took delivery of a first pair of upgraded F-16 military jets, under a $1.5 billion program to fully modernize its fighter fleet amid increasing tension with neighboring Turkey.
The two F-16s presented at the Tanagra airbase northwest of Athens are the first of 83 to be refitted with advanced electronics, radar and weapons capabilities by late 2027 by Greece’s Hellenic Aerospace Industry, in coordination with U.S. manufacturer Lockheed Martin.
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Greece gets first 2 upgraded F-16s out of a total 83TANAGRA, Greece (AP) — Greece's air force on Monday took delivery of a first pair of upgraded F-16 military jets under a $1.5 billion program to modernize its fighter fleet amid increasing tensions with neighboring Turkey.
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