- Greece has authorized the acquisition of 35 Blackhawk helicopters from a U.S. protection contractor aimed toward modernizing its armed forces.
- The deal, valued at $1.24 billion, was handed by the parliament’s committee, in line with a Greek authorities official.
- The Greek authorities has a multi-billion, 10-year procurement technique, which includes buying as much as 40 new F-35 fighter jets from the U.S.
Greece has authorized the acquisition of 35 UH-60M Blackhawk helicopters from U.S protection contractor Lockheed Martin Corp in an effort to modernize its armed forces, two individuals with information of the deal instructed Reuters.
“The deal passed by the parliament’s committee is to buy 35 helicopters for $1.24 billion,” a authorities official instructed Reuters.
A second individual confirmed the approval, which was agreed late on Tuesday.
Greece goals to revamp its protection business and increase its shipbuilding business, because it recovers from a decade-long debt disaster that pressured it to slash spending.
A U.S. Military UH-60M Blackhawk helicopter lands on Feb. 15, 2022, at Rzeszow-Jasionka Airport, Poland. Greece has authorized the acquisition of 35 UH-60M Blackhawk helicopters from U.S protection contractor Lockheed Martin Corp in an effort to modernize its armed forces. (Patryk Ogorzalek/Agencja Wyborcza.pl through REUTERS/File picture)
The federal government has drafted a multi-billion, 10-year buying plan, that features buying as much as 40 new F-35 fighter jets from the U.S. and three frigates from France.
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Athens can be in talks with the USA to co-design and construct Constellation-class frigates for the Greek Navy.
