Greek Parliament approves €4 billion defense upgrade for F-16s

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The competent parliamentary committee has granted a green light to the new equipment package valued at 5.287 million euros, which includes both an upgraded version of Greece's existing F-30 fighter jets (referred to as 'Asteria' in some contexts) and the construction or upgrade of Aegis Ashore missile defense systems located near Achillea Village on Crete.

Key Points

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The Greek Parliament's competent committee has approved the upgrade of F-16 fighters and a new defense project called 'Aegis'.
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'Aegis' is described as an equipment program with estimated costs reaching €5 billion.
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Parliamentary approval was granted following review by specialized committees on March 14, leading to positive outcomes reported later that day.

Developments

[Mar 20] (Reported date) The competent committee of the Parliament approved both equipment programs: 'Aegis' and F-16 upgrades, with costs estimated at €5 billion. This approval was reported by multiple news outlets on March [Day].

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