Dendias unveils ambitious Air Force plans

Parliament on Tuesday will approve the procurement program for 35 Black Hawk (UH-60M) helicopters at a total cost of 1.15 billion euros, with Defense Minister Nikos Dendias stressing on Monday that by 2030 Greece country should have 200 4.5- and 5th-generation aircraft, envisioning a fleet of F-16 Vipers, Rafales and F-35s.

Dendias visited the General Directorate for Defense Investments and Armaments (GDDIA), where he was briefed about 15 prioritized military equipment programs.

He outlined the government's plan for restructuring the country's armed forces under "Agenda 2030" on Monday, emphasizing fighter jet acquisition, navy fleet enhancement and the domestic defense industry's role in autonomous systems and missile defense.

"Our agenda aims for the Hellenic Air Force to possess 200 modern 4.5- and 5th-generation aircraft by 2030, gradually phasing out 3rd-...