Why Greece Needs the F-35 Stealth Fighter

Why Greece Needs the F-35 Stealth Fighter

Key Points and Summary – Greece is buying 20 F-35s (Lot-20) for about $8.6 billion, with deliveries targeted from 2028, to complement its F-16V fleet and transform the Hellenic Air Force’s reach, survivability, and ISR. The F-35’s stealth, sensor fusion, and electronic warfare sharpen air policing and intercept missions across Greece’s vast coastline and islands while deepening NATO interoperability. The final SDD Test flight CF-2 Flt 596 was pi…