Greece approves purchase of 20 F-35s and frigate program
US Air Force F-35A aircraft, from the 388th and 428th Fighter Wings, form up in an "elephant walk" during an exercise at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, U.S. January 6, 2020. (USAF)
Greece’s Defense Minister Nikos Dendias has put forward recommendations to the Parliamentary Armaments Committee, proposing the acquisition of 20 F-35 fighter jets and the assessment of potential involvement in the Constellation-class frigate construction initiative, as reported by Greece’s state agency AMNA.
Dendias argued that acquiring F-35 military aircraft would enhance the country’s deterrent capabilities.
Dendias also stated that if a decision is made to participate in the program to construct Constellation-class frigates in Greece, these frigates would become a significant asset for the Hellenic Navy.
The Committee approved Dendias’ proposal concerning the F-35s and Constellation-class frigates by a majority vote.
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