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Low-flying aircraft observed over the Kiti and Pervolia areas of Larnaca were identified as Greek F-16 fighter jets and a French C-130 military transport aircraft. Cyprus Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas confirmed these were part of routine activities.
Greece will continue to station F-16 fighter jets in Cyprus, a deployment that began in March after the British Akrotiri air force base was reportedly hit by an Iranian-made drone.
Bulgarian MiG-29 fighter jets conducted training flights with Greek F-16s, with the primary goals of achieving better coordination and operational interoperability between the two air forces.
After the meeting with Nikos Christodoulides and Emmanuel Macron, the prime minister visited the pilots of the Greek fighter jets that have been redeployed to the “Andreas Papandreou” base The post…
Greek F-16 fighter jets reportedly intercepted suspected drones near Lebanon before they could enter Cypriot airspace. This incident led to a flight bound for Larnaca returning to Athens.
Israeli media reports that a joint exercise between the Israeli and Hellenic Air Forces, involving an Israeli tanker refueling Greek F-16s south of Crete, is a clear demonstration of military cooperation and a message to Ankara.
F-16 fighter jets from the Hellenic Air Force participated in the "NEPTUNE STRIKE 26-1" exercise, operating in the Balkans and the Adriatic Sea.
Two Greek F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets, stationed at the Andreas Papandreou Air Base in Paphos, took off just before 1 p.m. yesterday.
No suspicious object was found in Cyprus after a morning alert, which was triggered by information about a suspicious object in Lebanese airspace, prompting Greek F-16s to scramble.
Cypriot airspace was closed on Wednesday morning, according to reports. Reuters reported that following the detection of a suspicious object close to Lebanese airspace, the government decided to close Cypriot airspace. It was also reported that a passenger flight from Athens which was bound for Larnaca was turned back to Athens. More to follow…
NATO's large-scale air exercise 'Ramstein Flag 26' is underway, involving over 50 foreign military aircraft and personnel from various nations, including Greece and Finland. Greek F-16s and Rafale jets are participating in the exercise, which spans from Norway to Spain, while Finland hosts numerous foreign military aircraft.
The arrival of four Greek F-16s and frigates at the British Bases in Cyprus is seen as a 'game changer,' shifting the political landscape after a drone incident on March 1st.
Two Greek F-16 fighter jets took off from the Andreas Papandreou airbase in Paphos, Cyprus, as part of ongoing personnel training exercises.
Greek F-16 fighter jets were scrambled and airspace was temporarily shut down after a drone was spotted near Lebanese airspace.
Four F-16 aircraft of the Hellenic Air Force have landed in Cyprus, as announced by the Cypriot government spokesman, Konstantinos Letymbiotis.