Greece would like to acquire 12 planes Rafale

According to information circulating on Greek social networks, Athens has opened discussions with Paris with a view to acquiring a squadron of aircraft Rafale, or 12 devices. No confirmation from either the Greek or French authorities has been published, but the information is far from being unfounded. Indeed, a simple squadron of Rafale would, on its own, be capable of profoundly upsetting the balance of power in the Aegean Sea against Turkish air, naval and anti-aircraft forces.

While Ankara formalized a new order for S400 anti-aircraft systems, Athens, which remains in uno deadlock it seems regarding the cost of Naval Group FDI frigates, could turn to a new solution to compensate for its numerical inferiority against the Turkish naval and air forces. Indeed, according to specialist Greek defense journalists, the French and Hellenic authorities are in talks concerning the acquisition of 12 combat aircraft Rafale by the Hellenic Air Force, in a maneuver which would make it possible, at least for a time, to reverse the balance of power in the Aegean Sea.

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