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Greece Changes Rafale Procurement Plans.
Greece has shelved plans to purchase an additional 12 Rafale fighter jets from France. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis stated that the Air Force's (HAF) existing 24 Dassault Rafale fighter jets are sufficient to meet its fleet needs. Greece’s new strategy for Rafale fighter jets represents a critical shift in the modernization goals of the Hellenic Air Force HAF. Previously, plans were to add 10 to 12 more aircraft to the Rafale fleet, which was acquired from France and upgraded to F3R standard. However, Mitsotakis confirmed that plans for additional purchases have been put on hold, saying, “We have 24, we believe they are absolutely sufficient.”
Athens has focused on the F-35 Lightning II as part of its ambitions to shape its air power . In addition to the purchase of 20 F-35s announced in July 2024 in a deal worth around $3.5 billion, there are reportedly plans for a second batch of 20 aircraft