Greece acquires six additional new Rafale
24 Mars 2022 - 6:18PM
Greece acquires six additional
new Rafale
(Saint-Cloud,
France, March
24,
2022) - Eric Trappier,
Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation, and Vice-Admiral Aristidis
Alexopoulos, Director General of Armaments and Investments of the
Greek Ministry of Defence, signed in Athens, in the presence of
Mrs. Florence Parly, French Minister of the Armed Forces, and Mr.
Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos, Greek Minister of National Defence, a
contract for the acquisition of six additional new Rafale
aircraft.
This new contract, which follows Greece's
acquisition of 18 Rafale in January 2021, will increase to 24 the
number of Rafale operated by the Hellenic Air Force.
Following the arrival at Tanagra Air Base of the
first six Rafale of the Hellenic Air Force on 19 January 2022, the
18 Rafale relating to the first contract will be fully deployed in
Greece by the summer 2023.The six additional Rafale will then be
delivered to the Hellenic Air Force shortly thereafter, starting
from the summer 2024.
As a European country and NATO member, Greece is
a major strategic ally of France. Dassault Aviation is honored by
the Greek government's decision to proceed with this new Rafale
order, which extends nearly fifty years of uninterrupted
partnership.
This additional order reflects the Greek
government's great satisfaction with the Rafale's operational
qualities, as well as its determination to strengthen the combat
capabilities of the Hellenic Air Force in order to guarantee the
country's sovereignty and ensure the security of its population in
an increasingly unstable geopolitical context.
"This new contract demonstrates the Greek
government's confidence in the Rafale, which is already actively
contributing to guaranteeing Greece's sovereignty and operational
independence. Once again, I am honored by the Hellenic Air Force's
renewed trust in Dassault Aviation, reflecting nearly half a
century of unwavering partnership. I would also like to assure the
Greek authorities of our full commitment to fully meet their
expectations," said Eric Trappier after the
signing ceremony.
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