"With present threats to Greece in the E. Mediterranean an ultra-persistent airborne platform would provide critical intelligence, surveillance & reconnaissance capabilities"
Hellenic Air Force (HAF)
There were 13 violations of Greek airspace
All aggressor aircraft were intercepted by the Hellenic Air Force
A return to common sense after more than 10 years
Four of the aggressor aircraft were armed
"According to online reports, to add insult to injury, the six F-35s that could head to Athens are the very same aircraft that were originally destined for Turkey"
The recent crisis cost more to Turkey than what was believed until now
If the report is true, the geopolitical impact of such a move in the Eastern Mediterranean will be tremendous on many different levels
Greek possession of such jets could pose a significant challenge to Turkish jets over the Aegean and Mediterranean
An extraordinary 10 billion Euros budget dedicated for the immediate upgrade of the Hellenic Armed Forces has been decided by the government