Greek Rafale vs Turkish Su-35! Could we see them clash over the Aegean Sea?

Turkey is cornered and could buy Russian aircraft

Having had the door shut by the US in the F-35 programme, as well as the upgrade to the Viper level of the F-16, the Turks are facing many important problems with their Air Force.

The acquisition of the Rafale by Greece and the upgrade of the F-16 will create a new balance of power in the Aegean by the end of 2024, with over 50 modern Greek fighters in operational readiness with long-range strike capabilities that the Turks do not have.

At the same time, the situation in the Turkish Air Force is facing serious difficulties due to the fact that it is forced to ‘cannibalise’ other aircraft to keep its own F-16 jets operational. Meanwhile, the situation regarding the status of Turkish pilots has not returned to the pre-coup era in 2016 after Erdogan purged his Air Force of pilots allegedly sympathetic to Gulen.

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