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[EAGLE777]

Both stronger than Turkey

I think greece is strongest in africa.

 

[Foinikas]

HAF Rafale flying over Athens on today's parade:

The whole parade,just skip to 24:47 onwards

I suppose Greece could be interested in Buk-M3 and S-350. It would be huge upgrade for the AD system.

It would have been great if we upgraded our Tor-M1s to Tor-M2E but the Americans are nagging and even ask us to remove all Russian systems from service and buy American ones...

 

[Gomig-21]

HAF Rafale flying over Athens on today's parade:

Did you guys get the M version? The ones flying by at 109:40 have their tail hooks down?! Isn't that the M for navy carrier ops?

 

[Foinikas]

Did you guys get the M version? The ones flying by at 109:40 have their tail hooks down?! Isn't that the M for navy carrier ops?

They were from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier that came for the holiday. The French also had an infantry contigent in the parade,but I didn't see it yet,I have to check the video.

 

[Foinikas]

Naval Group presents the FDI HN:

 

[Gomig-21]

Block 50s of the Hellenic AF.

 

[Foinikas]

@Ghostkiller @Hydration @Philip the Arab

Abandoned projects:

ARIS IV Anti-Tank Rocker Launcher | Military-Today.com

The ARIS IV ("Anti-tank Rocket Infantry System") was a disposable, man-portable, single-shot anti-tank weapon. It was developed in Greece in 1984. The ARIS IV was one of the lightest and most compact weapons in its class.

www.military-today.com

Instead of buying the Kentavros,the PASOK government chose to buy some 400 or 500 Marder 1A5 from Germany.

Years passed and we kept hearing about the Marder. Then the New Democracy government made a deal with Russia to buy 450 BMP-3s. Then the government fell and in 2009 PASOK was re-elected. The deal was cancelled and instead what we did was modify our armored vehicles by putting gunner shields on some M113s and ZSU-23-2 on some BMP-1s.

The governments showed no interest in purchasing Kentavros IFVs.

There were also trial versions of Leonidas II APCs with turrets:

Currently,the EODH company has a proposal for a new design of the Leonidas,the Leonidas 300

ΛΕΩΝΙΔΑΣ 300 / LEONIDAS 300 - The New Hellenic IFV/APC

The Greek company EODH introduce the Greek Army' APC Leonidas-I/II deeply upgrade project . Upgrade includes: New remotely control weapon ...

thedeaddistrict.blogspot.com

They also have a MRAP model called "Hoplite"

Still the Greek government hasn't shown any interest.

 

[Ghostkiller]

Years passed and we kept hearing about the Marder. Then the New Democracy government made a deal with Russia to buy 450 BMP-3s. Then the government fell and in 2009 PASOK was re-elected. The deal was cancelled and instead what we did was modify our armored vehicles by putting gunner shields on some M113s and ZSU-23-2 on some BMP-1s.

Egypt bought from you 101 BMP-1 with I think mounted on it ZSU-23-2.

I realize that your goverment doesn't trust a lot your military industry or they don't want to waste money on potential "failed" projects.

 

[Foinikas]

Egypt bought from you 101 BMP-1 with I think mounted on it ZSU-23-2.

I realize that your goverment doesn't trust a lot your military industry or they don't want to waste money on potential "failed" projects.

No,I think what's going on is that they prefer to buy foreign equipment either because of bribes,political pressure or gains.
Generally,our Defence Industry has been making quality stuff. Most of the time. But they haven't been given the interest,funds and political will to keep working on projects. And I'm talking about big projects. Not just making mortars,sniper rifles,grenades and ammunition.

Look at the Turks for example! Their government gives them full support and promotes them in every endeavour.

When it comes to us,it's like our politicians want us to fail and be dependent on foreign countries.

 

[Ghostkiller]

No,I think what's going on is that they prefer to buy foreign equipment either because of bribes,political pressure or gains.
Generally,our Defence Industry has been making quality stuff. Most of the time. But they haven't been given the interest,funds and political will to keep working on projects. And I'm talking about big projects. Not just making mortars,sniper rifles,grenades and ammunition.

Look at the Turks for example! Their government gives them full support and promotes them in every endeavour.

When it comes to us,it's like our politicians want us to fail and be dependent on foreign countries.

True sadly like our goverment and our military, they don't have the capabilties or the competence to advertise their products. We prefer to buy foreign equipement rather then to trust our own industry which destroy any defense industries.

 

[Apollon]

True sadly like our goverment and our military, they don't have the capabilties or the competence to advertise their products. We prefer to buy foreign equipement rather then to trust our own industry which destroy any defense industries.

I think best is a mix. Im in egypt at moment and its a very militarized country. I think none of Egypts neighbors can endanger Egypts security. Keep it up, build own stuff, buy foreign stuff. Greece and Egypt are partners and im happy that it continue like this.

 

[Ghostkiller]

That

I think best is a mix. Im in egypt at moment and its a very militarized country. I think none of Egypts neighbors can endanger Egypts security. Keep it up, build own stuff, buy foreign stuff. Greece and Egypt are partners and im happy that it continue like this.

That's why every major weapon that we are buying we ask TOT (transfer of technology) like for the K9 Thunder, Meko-200 coverts and FREMM frigates and ofc other weapons. It is true that the best mix is to have your own industry and to buy foreign equipments

I think best is a mix. Im in egypt at moment and its a very militarized country. I think none of Egypts neighbors can endanger Egypts security. Keep it up, build own stuff, buy foreign stuff. Greece and Egypt are partners and im happy that it continue like this.

Where in Egypt?

 

[Apollon]

That

That's why every major weapon that we are buying we ask TOT (transfer of technology) like for the K9 Thunder, Meko-200 coverts and FREMM frigates and ofc other weapons. It is true that the best mix is to have your own industry and to buy foreign equipments


Where in Egypt?

in luxor, today visited valley of queens

 

[Gomig-21]

Underwater Demolition Command operators during an exercise under NATOs "SEA GUARDIAN" maritime security operation.

These guys must get a lot of training time, considering all the islands that belong to Greece and the extensive maritime activity going on all the time.

 

[Foinikas]

There is interest about the Drone Dome system and we're also developing the "Archytas" drone.

The powerful Greek drone Archytas is in its final production phase (photos)

It is a joint collaboration between the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAB) with the Aristotle University, the Democritus University of Thrace, and the University of Thessaly

en.protothema.gr

I think we should buy anti-drone systems ASAP. Because no matter the AA systems and the tanks and the aircraft we might have,if we can't defend against the Turkish UCAVs,we'll suffer heavy casualties. Our leadership should have made acquiring anti-drone systems and UCAVs from Israel as a top priority.

There's Harop,Harpy NG,Green Dragon...we should have bought some of them already.

I do believe buying a good anti-drone system is top priority.