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Greece to Sell 32 F-16s to U.S. for Modernization and Transfer to Ukraine, Authorized to Buy 40 F-35s

Jul 17, 2024, 06:23 AM

Greece is planning to decommission 32 older F-16 Block-30 fighter jets and sell them to the United States. The U.S. will then modernize these jets and transfer them to Ukraine. In exchange, a U.S. congressional committee has authorized Greece to purchase up to 40 F-35 fifth-generation multirole jets. Additionally, Greece plans to buy 24 Rafale aircraft from France. This move comes as part of Greece's broader strategy to update its military capabilities while supporting Ukraine's defense needs. The information was reported by Al Jazeera.