DEFENCE
DEFENCE
NEWS
Florence Parly in Athens today to sign Rafale agreement
The French Minister of Defence, Florence Parly, will be in Athens today in order for the two countries to sign the agreement for Greece’s acquisition of 18 Rafale fighter jets.
According to the agreement, the first six used aircraft will be delivered to the Hellenic Air Force six months after the signing of the relevant agreement and specifically within June. One fighter jet is expected to be delivered per month. Six new aircraft will be delivered twenty months after the agreement is signed, again one aircraft per month. The last six used Rafale aircraft will be received 26 months after the signing of the agreement.
It is noted that based on the agreement voted by a large majority of the Hellenic Parliament, the purchase cost of 18 Rafale amounts to 2.32 billion Euro.
Also read: French Rafale fighters | The agreement, their equipment and the time frame for their arrival
Source: CNA
NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIPTION
HAGS | Opening Ceremony of the “OLYMPIC COOPERATION – 24” Exercise
On Saturday, November 9, 2024, the opening ceremony of the transnational Exercise “OLYMPIC COOPERATION – 24/OLYMPIC COOPERATION…
GEEF | Non-Commissioned Officer Conference
On Thursday 07 November 2024, as part of the activities for the thematic year “Non-Commissioned Officer” (NCOs), the General Staff of the…
GEEF | Annual Rifle Shot of Good Sportsmanship by the National Guard Battalions
On Tuesday, November 4, 2024, the Annual Rifle Shoot of Good Sportsmanship took place between the National Guard Battalions (TETH) of…
North Korea | Ratification of the defence treaty with Russia
North Korea has ratified its defence deal with Russia, according to the North’s official KCNA news agency, sealing their approach in the…
US Army | Inks $435 million deal for new TNT production facility
As part of its quest to boost weapons production, the US Army is reestablishing TNT production on US soil, inking a deal to build out a…
Ticonderoga | The US Navy is extending the operational life of three cruisers
The US Navy has announced that it is extending the operational life of three Ticonderoga-class cruisers. The decision will…
HAGS | Opening Ceremony of the “OLYMPIC COOPERATION – 24” Exercise
On Saturday, November 9, 2024, the opening ceremony of the transnational Exercise “OLYMPIC COOPERATION – 24/OLYMPIC COOPERATION…
South Korea | The military accuses North Korea of jamming GPS signals
Tensions between the two states on the Korean peninsula have escalated as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has shown off his developing…
Qatar | The mediation for a truce between Israel and Hamas is over
Qatar will stop trying to mediate a truce in Gaza until Hamas and Israel demonstrate a sincere willingness to return to the negotiating…
0 Comments