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military equipment to Greece and
authorisation for expedited delivery
of any future F-35 aircraft ordered
by Greece. Transfer of U.S excess
defence articles to Greece will be
given the same priority as that given
other countries and regions. The
Secretary of Defence, with the con-
currence of the Secretary of State, [ DEFEA SHOW PREVIEW ]
will also need to submit a report
to Congress on Greece’s defence
needs and how the United States can
address such needs through trans-
fers of excess defense equipment to
Greece
Greek military modernization will
also receive a boost via authori-
sation provided for the European
GREECE BOLSTERS Recapitalization Incentive Program
(ERIP) with assistance to sup-
DEFENCE PARTNERSHIP port Greece’s transition away from
Russian-produced military equip-
WITH USA ment. The U.S. has also authorized
$1 million per year in International
Military Education and Training
The successful passage of legislation will boost Greek efforts (IMET) assistance for Greece for FY
the U.S.-Greece Defence and towards military modernization as it 2022 – 2026. The legislation also
Interparliamentary Partnership Act authorizes new transfers of American expresses the Sense of Congress
of 2021 will bolster the United States’ military equipment and U.S. support that the U.S. should provide direct
defense partnership with Greece. The for increased multilateral engage- loans to Greece for the procurement
Hellenic nation is a major NATO ally ment among Cyprus, Greece and of defence articles, defence services,
and one of the USA’s most import- Israel. and design and construction services
ant Eastern Mediterranean partners. Important provisions of the legis- pursuant to the further development
The passage of this important U.S. lation include transfer of American of Greece’s military force.

aircraft per month being planned. The
HELLENIC AVIATION Greek airframer is also a sole source
supplier to Lockheed Martin for 30%
REVIVAL UNDERWAY of the C-130J and F-16s destined for
the export market. Greek industry
produces portions of the C-130J
fuselage, F-16 fuselage and intake.
Lockheed Martin has also partnered
with HAI on the Hellenic Navy’s P-3B
maritime patrol aircraft moderniza-
tion and upgrade programme.

HAI also intends to enter into the
manufacture of Unmanned Aerial
Vehicles (UAV) and is upgrading
company infrastructure related to its
design and development capabilties
for such new products. HAI is also
Hellenic efforts to enhance defence induct 700 new employees to cater providing training for 2,875 students
preparedness has resulted in the for growing requirements from the from the United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Hellenic Aviation Industry (HAI) Hellenic Armed Forces. over the next 10 years under a deal
having restarted recruitment of HAI is also upgrading F-16 aircraft worth 175 million euros. The educa-
new employees after a long pause. for the Hellenic Air Force to F-16V tion of the first batch of 80 students
The airframer has said that it will standard with delivery rates of four is already underway.

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