Tag: F-35


  • Canada Keeps F-35 Path Unchanged as Defence Officials Push Ahead

    Canada Keeps F-35 Path Unchanged as Defence Officials Push Ahead

    Canada presses ahead with the F-35 program amid ongoing review Canada is proceeding with the F-35 fighter program “full steam ahead” until otherwise directed, a top Department of National Defence official told a House of Commons committee. Deputy Defence Minister Stefani Beck testified as Parliament reviews the latest auditor general’s report on rising costs for…

  • Athens Seeks More F-35s Instead of Upgrading F-16s

    Athens Seeks More F-35s Instead of Upgrading F-16s

    Athens’ Defense Strategy Shift In a significant move that highlights the evolving defense strategy of Greece, Athens is currently evaluating the possibility of acquiring additional F-35 fighter jets rather than proceeding with the upgrade of its existing fleet of 38 F-16 Block 50 jets to Block 52 standards. The potential shift in focus towards the…

  • Greece Considers More F-35 Fighter Jets

    Greece Considers More F-35 Fighter Jets

    Greece’s Military Strategy: The F-35 Decision Athens is currently evaluating the prospect of acquiring additional F-35 fighter jets after 2030. This decision comes as an alternative to the previously considered plan of upgrading its fleet of 38 F-16 Block 50 aircraft to Block 52 standards. The shift in focus toward the F-35 program reflects Greece’s…

  • Athens Considers More F-35s Instead of Upgrading F-16s

    Athens Considers More F-35s Instead of Upgrading F-16s

    The Shift in Defense Strategy Athens is currently reassessing its defense capabilities and exploring the potential for acquiring additional F-35 fighter jets beyond 2030. This consideration comes as the Greek government weighs its options against upgrading its existing fleet of 38 F-16 Block 50 aircraft to Block 52 models. The changing geopolitical landscape in Europe…