Greece plans to sell 32 F-16 fighter jets to the USA for further transfer to Ukraine

Greece is going to decommission 32 old F-16 Block-30 fighter jets and sell them to the United States, Al Jazeera reports citing its sources.

According to the publication, Greece prefers to se…

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  1. Greece is going to decommissioned 32 old F-16 Block-30 fighters and sell them to the United States, [Al](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/16/russian-anger-builds-as-greece-prepares-a-military-deal-with-ukraine) Jazeera [reports](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/7/16/russian-anger-builds-as-greece-prepares-a-military-deal-with-ukraine), citing its sources.

    According to the publication, Greece prefers to sell these aircraft back to the United States, where they can be modernized and transferred to Ukraine.

    The US Congress committee allowed Greece to buy up to 40 multi-purpose aircraft of the fifth generation F-35. The country also plans to upgrade 82 F-16s to Block-70 and acquire 24 Rafale fighters in France.

    According to a Greek Air Force representative, “the sale of 32 F-16s. It will create a large gap in the country’s air force. There must be a quorum of about 200 aircraft, which cannot be achieved with more modern and more expensive fighters.

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