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Contract signed for the upgrade of seven Canadair CL-415 aircraft – First upgraded aircraft expected in 2027
A contract for the upgrade of seven Canadair CL-415 aircraft was signed today in the presence of the Minister for Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, Giannis Kefalogiannis, during a special event held at the ministry
Construction of the Greek Canadair 515s that will fight fires even at night has begun – The first arrives by the end of 2027
The first of the seven ordered by Greece has already entered the production line by the Canadian company De Havilland – Next step: the upgrade of the seven CL-415s, which will become like… brand new, while maintenance will also be provided for the “evergreen” CL-215s
EU: production of the new Canadair starts – Greece gets seven new aircraft, what are their characteristics
The Canadair will be part of a permanent European forest firefighting fleet and will be stationed in six different countries, including Greece - Night operations and increased water capacity
Mitsotakis: At the Canadair Base in Elefsina – “We Must Improve, but Let’s Not Undermine the Work of the State Mechanism”
"The solution does not only come from the air; significant work needs to be done in the area of prevention," said the Prime Minister - Watch videos and see photos from his visit to the Elefsina base
Aircraft operating on the fire in Nafpaktia hits a tree during water drop (video-photo) (Update)
The situation in the area is quite difficult - The evacuation of settlements has been requested via 112
Thessaloniki: Canadair dumped tons of water on a hotel during an exercise
There was panic as people were taken by surprise, but there were no injuries
The purchase of the century: Seven new Canadairs, 10 helicopters, 25 amphibious aircraft, 1,100 fire engines, 101 drones in Civil Protection
A mammoth €2.1 billion programme is being implemented by the Civil Protection for the first time in Greece for the operational equipment and supply of airborne and ground-based means of response to natural disasters
