More F-16s For Greece

Greece announced in July its intent to purchase thirty additional advanced F-16 Block 52+ aircraft with an option for ten more. This buy, valued at an estimated 1.1 billion Euros (approximately US$1.3 billion) supplements the existing fleet of F-16 aircraft in the Hellenic Air Force. Greek officials noted that the Advanced F-16 Block 52+ selection will meet near-term operational requirements of the HAF and that Greece is expected to secure significant industrial offset benefits. The aircraft are expected to be delivered between 2008 and 2009. The purchase will be the fiftieth follow-on buy of the F-16 by twenty-four customer countries.