Greek Defense Ministry
Greece
Greek Firm May Lose Contract to Supply F-16 Aircraft Parts to Lockheed Martin
In a disturbing turn, it is reported that Greece's Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAB) may have to forfeit its agreement to replace parts in its own aging fleet of F-16 jets due to management and staffing issues within the company.
The...
Greece
Small Greek Island and Residents Not Recognized for Financial Gain
A Greek family that has been living alone on a small Aegean island called Levitha since 1820 is not being acknowledged by the state which will not recognize their or the island’s existence, in order to serve financial interests...
Greece
Turkish Provocation in Andros Firing Range
On Tuesday evening, a Turkish interceptor ship entered Andros’ firing range, while the Greek Navy was performing an ongoing exercise. The Turkish ship crew claimed that “the firing range was not recognized” over the radio when a Greek frigate approached...
Greece
Turkish F-16s Violate Greek Airspace
For the second time this year, a couple of Turkish F-16 aircraft flew over the Greek island of Kinaros at a height of 24,000 feet, according to a Greek Defense Ministry announcement.
The incident took place at 11:41 am on...
Greece
Protesters Storm Greek Defense Ministry Grounds
Police clashed with scores of protesting shipyard workers after they forced their way into the grounds of Greece's Defense Ministry in Athens.
Riot police were called in to force back the protesters after the leader of the country's armed forces,...
Europe
London Olympics Organizers ‘Sink’ Trireme Olympias For Security Reasons
Τhe organizing committee of the London 2012 Olympic Games has announced its decision to not include the trireme “Olympias” spectacle in the opening ceremony on July 27.
The vessel, which is a replica of the ancient Greek warship that took...