Greece is taking the first steps toward upgrading its existing F-16 fighter jets and purchasing, in due time, fifth-generation F-35 fighters.
The Defense Ministry revealed the news on Tuesday. Aides of Defense Minister Panos Kammenos said that the decision was taken in line with recommendations made by military chiefs.
اتخذت اليونان اولى الخطوات تجاه تحديث مقاتلاتها نوع F-16 وشراء مقاتلات الجيل الخامس F-35 كما افصحت وزارة الدفاع اليونانيه يوم الخميس
The next steps that will be taken are, firstly, to make the improvements to the F-16s Greece already owns; then, to inform the US government of the Greek interest in buying F-35s; and, finally, to agree on the maintenance of the military’s S300 long-range surface-to-air missile systems.
The decision taken by Kammenos came after pressure from the chiefs of the Hellenic Air Force for the modernization of the most important part of its fleet.
الخطوات التي ستتخذ هي تحديث ماتمتلكه اليونان حاليا من مقاتلات F-16 ومن ثم مفاتحه الحكومه الامريكيه بخصوص اهتمام اليونان بشراء مقاتلات F-35
الخطوه الاخيره تتمثل بالموافقه على صيانه منظومات الدفاع الجوي اليونانيه بعيدة المدى نوع S-300
If the F-16s are upgraded to F-16 Viper variant, they will be compatible with the F-35s, should Greece proceed with their purchase. The defense minister signed on Tuesday a letter of request for this work to go ahead. The improvement would also significantly prolong the life of the F-16s.
اذا ماتم تحديث ال F-16 اليونانيه الى النسخه Viper فأنها ستكون متوالمه مع ال F-35 وهي خطوه يجب ان تقوم بها اليونان قبل شراء طائره الجيل الخامس
وهذه الخطوه تم اقرارها برساله اهتمام من وزارة الدفاع اليونانيه
هذه الخطوه ستطيل اعمار ال F-16 اليونانيه ايضا
The cost of upgrading the entire fleet of F-16s Greece has will cost between 1.7 and 2 billion dollars. The payment of this fee will be spread over a period of time rather than being paid in one go. Each F-35 costs between 80 and 100 million dollars.
خطوه تحديث كل اسطول اليونان من ال F-16 سيكلف اليونان مابين 1.7 الى 2 مليار دولار
كما ان تكلفه ال F-35 الواحده ستتراوح بين 80-100 مليون دولار