First two F-16 Viper out of a total of 83 fighters to be upgraded, officially received today air force at Hellenic Aviation Industry facilities in Tanagra.
The first two F-16 Vipers will serve as PA pilot trainers, while efforts are being made at AAB to deliver at least six more of the type during 2022.
The handover ceremony was attended by Minister of National Defense Nikos Panagiotopoulos, Deputy Minister of National Defense Nikos HardaliasHead of the General Directorate of Defense and Security General Konstantinos Floros, Minister of Finance Christos staikourasdevelopment minister Adonis Georgiadis, US Ambassador George Tsunis, as well as representatives of the manufacturing company.
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Capabilities of new fighters
Of the technical elements of the F-16 Viper upgrade, the most important is the installation of an AESA type radar, which will make 83 aircraft fully interoperable with the F-35 (whenever they are added to the PA arsenal, within 8 -10 years), but also with surface units of the Navy, in the case of the French FDI already under construction in Lorient. The redesigned F-16 Viper also features a more powerful processor and larger displays that give the operator clarity and range in the field for faster and more efficient decision making. Viper also gained the ability to integrate more precision weapons through the placement of appropriate systems.
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Source: Kathimerini
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