Modern Greek Army

[Angelo]

Delivery to the Hellenic military of the 147 MILIS (Milan Lightweight Infrared System) completed

On March 23, 2006, the first batch of the MILIS (Milan Lightweight Infrared System)thermal sights was accepted by the Hellenic Army. These sights are manufactured in Greece by the local company Theon Sensors S.A. (Koropi, Greece) as part of thecontract signed with Sagem Défense Sécurité (SAFRAN Group) for the co-production of 147 thermal sights which are going to be used for the upgrade of theMILAN anti-tank system of the Hellenic Army. The ceremony occurred with thepresence of representatives of Euromissile and Sagem Défense Sécurité.As part of the contract, signed in October 2004 between the two companies, anactive burn-in thermal station of the latest technology was installed in the TheonSensors facility while the Theon Sensors personnel underwent training in the SagemDéfense Sécurité facilities, in France. The set up of the above co-production, fromSagem Défense Sécurité to Theon Sensors is a testimony of a successfulcooperation to satisfy the offset obligations of the French company to the GreekMoD to provide a technology transfer and a sub-contracting work. This joint projectaims at the co-production of at least 200 thermal sights.The Theon Sensors work includes the fabrication of the sight components, theassembly, the quality and the environmental as well as the final acceptance tests.The final acceptance tests are carried out with the presence of the Sagem DéfenseSécurité representatives. The program implementation is progressing as scheduledand up-to-now 35 thermal imagers have been delivered by Theon Sensors. It isestimated that the program will be implemented until the end of 2007.The MILIS thermal imager is a member of the MATIS third generation family ofthermal imagers currently developed and produced by Sagem Défense Sécurité.The MILIS uses an afocal type configuration which means that it does not have itsown aiming system but that it is attached on the MILAN day sight thus allowing theuse of the system at night or under low light conditions.


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[Angelo]

Hellenic army to destroy 1.6 million mines


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[Angelo]

Paris calls for military angle to space policy

The European Union should develop a military element to its space activities to counter growing security threats, according to proposals drawn up by France.

Paris, which on Tuesday takes over the EU presidency, says Europe needs to counter threats from conventional military powers such as China and Russia as well as terrorism. To do so it needs to add a “political and security dimension” to European space policy, according to documents sent to EU governments ahead of a meeting later this month in French Guiana, home to the European launch pad.

“In Europe space policy has always been motivated by scientific and technical reasons. The US, Russia, China and so on are motivated by politics. Even so, Europe is the second or third biggest space power in the world. Using political drive as well, it would be even more powerful,” said a European diplomat familiar with the plans.

French ambitions range from setting up an EU spy satellite system to joining a US manned mission to Mars.

Paris wants to exploit synergies with existing civilian space projects. For example, Galileo, the €3.4bn ($5.4bn, £2.7bn) rival to the US-controlled global positioning system, is classed as a transport project, although it could be used for military operations. The same is true for the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security system, which shares data from satellites monitoring the climate and is covered by EU environment policy.

The Paris-based European Space Agency, which controls the EU’s space programme and whose members include Norway and Switzerland as well as 15 EU member states, said it was working “hand-in-hand” on the new strategy.

Franco Banacina, ESA spokesman, said a board meeting in November would map out “new programmes that take into account new dimensions in which we will be working like security and defence”. It wants to boost its €2.8bn annual budget.

There was no question of amending the 30-year-old body’s statutes that restrict it to peaceful activity, he added. “We are not talking about star wars.”

The EU will also attempt to head off a space arms race by pushing an EU “code of conduct” for space on the rest of the world. The document, expected to be ready by 2009, is partly a response to China’s missile attack on a weather satellite last year, which left millions of metal pieces hurtling through space before burning up on entry to the atmosphere.

The code will enshrine freedom of access to space for peaceful purposes while respecting the “rights of countries to legitimate defence”, according to the French proposals. A 40-year-old UN treaty is the only framework governing space.

France would invite others to join the six countries – France, Italy, Germany, Greece
, Belgium and Spain – that have already agreed to pool research for a new ground station to handle spy satellite signals called Musis.

The French plan may fall foul of Germany, which wants to develop its own national space industry. As the EU’s biggest paymaster it has been unenthusiastic about plans to pool resources, diplomats say.


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[Napalm]

Now that the US is heavily interested in militarizing space it will leave the EU and Russia no choice.

France would invite others to join the six countries – France, Italy, Germany, Greece
, Belgium and Spain – that have already agreed to pool research for a new ground station to handle spy satellite signals called Musis

I hope they don't include the UK, then the US will have the classified info from the satellites who will promptly go and give it to the turks.

[Angelo]

US to sell advanced missiles to Greece

The Air Force is modifying a firm fixed price contract with Raytheon Co., Missile Systems of Tucson, Ariz., for $87,604,532.This action will provide 130 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) Foreign Military Sales Air Intercept Missile 120-C7s- Greece and six Non-Developmental Item Airborne Instrumentation Units (NDI-AIUs) – Germany.This effort support foreign military sales to Greece and Germany.This action is a modification to the AMRAAM Production Lot 21 contract.At this time all funds have been obligated.695 ARSS, Eglin AFB, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA8675-07-C-0055 P00011).
Signal Engineering Inc. of San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a firm fixed price contract for an estimated $17,596,323.This action provides for personnel locator beacons: 36 each Configuration A, and 18 each Configuration B.The Optional CLINs to be awarded on a case-by-case basis.At this time $615,200 has been obligated.77 AESG/PSK, Brooks City-Base, Texas, is the contracting activity (FA8902-08-C-1003).
The Air Force is modifying a cost plus fixed fee contract with Raytheon Co. of Tucson, Ariz., for $13,186,604.The Processort Replacement Program, Phase I, begins the effort to replace data processor module common to the AMRAAM and Standard Missile 6 (SM-6).Two microelectronics parts, the AMRAAM Data Processor (ADP) and the Input-Output (IO) application specific integrated circutes (ASIC), in the guidance section electronics are no longer manufactured.The purpose of the Processor Replacement Program is to replace these obsolete parts within the guidance section data Processor module and modify the supporting missile hardware and software architecture as required to continue production of the AMRAAM and SM-6.This effort supports foreign military sales to Greece and Taiwan.At this time all funds have been obligated.695 ARSS, Eglin AFB, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA8675-07-C-0055, P00012).
The Air Force is modifying a firm fixed price, cost plus fixed fee contract with Lockheed Martin Systems Integration of Owego, N.Y. for $8,806,875.This contract action will provide Preprocessor Avionics Control Unit Replacement Computer Production for the AN/ALQ-161A System.At this time all fund have been obligated.542 CBSG/PKS, Robins AFB, Ga., is the contracting activity (FA8523-07-C-0007-P00001).


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[Angelo]

Missiles 130 AIM-120 C-7 AMRAAM
for the Greek Air Force
2 July 2008


The U.S. Defence Department announced yesterday that July 1 was amended contract stable and unchanged in price between Air Force (USAF) and Raytheon, to give 130 Advanced Air-Air Missiles Middle Range (AMRAAM) AIM-120C-7 in the Greek Air Force, and and 6 Non-Developmental Objects Aerometaferomenes Organologias Units (NDI-AIU) on the German Luftwaffe. The amendment of $ 87.604532 covers Foreign Military Sales (FMS) in Greece and Germany, under the contract Production Lot 21 of the projectile AMRAAM.

At the same time announced a second contract amendment stable and unchanged in price between USAF and Raytheon, for Phase I of Project Substitution Editor in missile AMRAAM. Two microelectronic components of the complex guidance, the Data Processor AMRAAM (ADP) and the Integrated Circuit Exeidikefmenis Implementation (ASIC) Input / Output (I / O) are not manufactured anymore. The Substitution Program Editor replacing obsolete equipment in this part of the complex data processing guidance and amend the supporting material in the projectile and software architecture, to continue production of the AMRAAM. The modification of $ 13,186,604 supports programs FMS Greece and Taiwan


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[Napalm]

The timing is interesting, right after the Rafale deal when the US was acting whiny Hellas buys these to keep the US at bay.

[Angelo]

Theirs alot of rumors going around about what fighter or fighters Greece will purchase.

One think is for sure we are getting the Eurofighter Tranche 3.Theirs for some years now

Greek personal is germany being trained , maintenance etc.. on this jet fighter

According to reliable source the German airforce is preparing to deliver to Greece some

20-30 eurofighters ,when greece signs the contract by end of september the latest. When

we receive are aircraft we send the german ones back .Lets just hope we get co-production and tech

transfer for this deal.The germans better include some artillery and some Leopard 2A4 or

2A6 in the deal free of charge

The rafale we might see a purchase of 20 fighters. or some more mirage mk2 and

upgrade are old ones.

[Angelo]

Originally Posted by Napalm
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The timing is interesting, right after the Rafale deal when the US was acting whiny Hellas buys these to keep the US at bay.

We need the missiles for are 30 f-16 block 52+ that we will receive very soon


The U.S is starting to panic we if we choose two european fighters EF/Rafale that means no

F-35 orders from Greece.Lockheed Martin just annouced that they will cut 100+ jobs in the

U.S.Alot of nation are cutting their orders of the f-35 including Israel.Best option for

Greece is to wait and see who will become the next U.S president.

[Angelo]

Typical day of a HAF Mirage 2000 pilot.

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Greek TOPGUN - SOT KEAT

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