US approves $270 million deal for Greek F-16 upkeep

 

A Hellenic Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon takes off during training at Souda Bay, Greece, on Jan. 28, 2016. (Staff Sgt. Christopher Ruano/U.S. Air Force)

WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department has greenlighted a $270 million support package for Greece to keep the country’s F-16 fleet current, according to an Aug. 4 announcement.

The approved items include “engineering, technical and logistics support services” for the warplanes, in addition to training equipment, targeting upgrades and mission-planning enhancements, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency wrote on its website.

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