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F-16 engine support to Greek F-16s approved by US
November 18, 2024 (by
Lieven Dewitte) -
The US State Department has approved the possible sale of $160 million worth of F-16 engine parts and support to NATO-ally Greece. The package includes spare parts, handling equipment, software, and other services related to the powerplants.
The principal contractor will be General Electric Aerospace who supplies the F-16 with its F110 engine.
The Hellenic Air Force is currently undergoing a major transformation as it retires its old F-4 Phantom IIs, F-16 Block 30s, and French-made Mirage 2000-5s while upgrading its newer F-16s and purchasing French Rafale jets and American F-35 stealth fighters. It is unclear what is planned for the F-16 Block 30s and Mirage 2000-5s after retirement, although there have been suggestions they could be supplied to Ukraine. Lockheed Martin is currently upgrading 85 Greek F-16s to the Block 70/72 Viper configuration.
The State Department says the sale will not alter the "basic military balance in the region" as the sale is mostly to maintain Greece's existing fleet of F-16s.
Earlier this year the United States approved the sale of F-16s to Turkey along with a companion $8.6 billion sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Greece.
The Hellenic Air Force is currently undergoing a major transformation as it retires its old F-4 Phantom IIs, F-16 Block 30s, and French-made Mirage 2000-5s while upgrading its newer F-16s and purchasing French Rafale jets and American F-35 stealth fighters. It is unclear what is planned for the F-16 Block 30s and Mirage 2000-5s after retirement, although there have been suggestions they could be supplied to Ukraine. Lockheed Martin is currently upgrading 85 Greek F-16s to the Block 70/72 Viper configuration.
The State Department says the sale will not alter the "basic military balance in the region" as the sale is mostly to maintain Greece's existing fleet of F-16s.
Earlier this year the United States approved the sale of F-16s to Turkey along with a companion $8.6 billion sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to Greece.
Additional images:
Front view of the HAF 'Zeus' demo team aircraft (#536). Note the pilots helmet on the right side of the cockpit, and the 'REMOVE BEFORE DEMO' markings. [Photo by Geokav]
HAF F-16C block 52 #513 from 343 Mira is taking off from Kleine Brogel AB on September 13th, 2021 flying back home after the Sanicole airshow. [Photo by John de Winter]
HAF F-16D block 52 #029 from 335 Mira is taking off from Kleine Brogel AB on September 13th, 2021 flying back home after the Sanicole airshow. [Photo by John de Winter]
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