Hellenic Air Force - HAF F-16 Fleet Upgrade

[Christopher Barbas]

The Hellenic Air Force (HAF) envisions an upgrade program for most of its F-16 fleet based on this modern V configuration.

The rationale for such a program is obvious to everyone and not only to experts. Even in lean times as the ones we face today, spending for defense modernization to secure national sovereignty is justified and unavoidable. A solid defense provides national security and stability, but also helps maintaining the regional status quo. An upgrade program that maximizes fleet availability, commonality and supportability, while upgrading operational performance and capabilities is the only cost effective solution in the current situation. An upgrade program for the HAF F-16s, based on the V configuration, falls in that category, since It will provide to previous F-16 Blocks new capabilities, new missions and roles, while maximizing fleet availability and mission readiness, at a minimum cost and risk.

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Although the article is published some months ago it represents the current status with only some differences, 1st the upgrade it will be possibly applied to the whole Hellenic Air Force F-16 fleet and 2nd it is possible that some F-16C/D Block 30 to be sold and or replaced with new ones but similar with the current HAF versions alike F-16C/D Block 52+ and F-16C/D Block 52+ ADV which are also will be upgraded to V version.

According todays news, the LOR (Letter of Request) is ready to be applied by the Hellenic Government.