The Minister had a meeting today, Tuesday 24 May 2022, with officials of the Joint Strike Fighter Program Office (JSF PO Joint Strike Fighter Program Office) for the F-35 fighter aircraft.
The meeting was also attended by U.S. Ambassador George James Tsunis of Athens, Greece.
During the meeting, the Minister of National Defense stressed that following the visit of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to the United States, the F-35 acquisition process will begin immediately and will meet anticipated operational requirements of the Air Force.
Panagiotopoulos said that the Joint Chiefs of Staff will take the necessary actions within the framework of the current defense equipment procurement process. During the meeting, it was stressed that the acquisition of the F-35 aircraft, which will further enhance the country's deterrent capability and the interoperability of the Greek and US Armed Forces, reflects the strategic level of bilateral defence relations.
Source: skai.gr
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