Hellenic Aerospace Industry

Weapons infrastructure upgrade urgent

The explosions in late July at a Hellenic Air Force ammunitions depot near the town of Nea Anchialos in central Greece has prompted a discussion on new security and fire safety protocols, and the replacement of tired infrastructure that can only just accommodate the military's increasingly modern technological capabilities.

Tenth upgraded F-16 Viper jet delivered to Greece

The Hellenic Air Force (HAF) received its 10th upgraded F-16 Viper fighter jet on Wednesday, as announced by Lockheed Martin and the Hellenic Aerospace Industry.

The HAF will receive a total of 84 upgraded fighters by 2027.

As noted, a total of 84 aircraft will be upgraded to the Viper configuration by 2027.

HAF receives tenth upgraded F-16 Viper fighter jet

HAF receives tenth upgraded F-16 Viper fighter jetHAF receives tenth upgraded F-16 Viper fighter jetThe Hellenic Air Force received its tenth upgraded F-16 Viper configuration fighter jet on Wednesday as announced by Lockheed Martin and the Hellenic Aerospace Industry. The HAF will receive a total of 84 upgraded fighters by 2027.

Agreement for production of new drones in Greece

A memorandum of cooperation for the financing of the construction of a new drone, between the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAV), the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the Democritus University of Thrace, the University of Thessaly and the University of Patras, for the design and industrial production of a new unmanned aerial vehicle, was signed on Thursday at an event held at the Finance Mi

Defense minister inspects F-16 upgrades, C-130 maintenance

Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos visited the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAV) facilities in Tanagra, north of Athens on Monday, to inspect maintenance work on the Hellenic Air Force's military transport aircraft (C-130) and the upgrades being installed on Greek F-16 fighter jets to bring them up to Viper level specifications.

First upgraded F-16 completes successful test run

Greece completed successfully on Sunday the first test run of an upgraded F-16 jet of the Hellenic Airforce, the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAV) announced on the same day.

The US-made warplane was upgraded to F-16 Viper level as part of a deal between Lockheed Martin and EAV to improve the capabilities of Greece's aging fleet.