Greece to Upgrade Firefighting Canadair Aircraft
Greece has finalized a €43 million contract to modernize seven Canadair CL-415 firefighting aircraft, a critical move to bolster the nation's defenses against increasingly destructive wildfire seasons, with the deal overseen by the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection.
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Greece proceeds with the upgrade and modernisation of aerial firefighting fleet
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By Μιχάλης Ματσίγκος
Read full article →Greece Signs €43 Million Deal to Modernize Firefighting Fleet as Climate Threats Mount
Greece has finalized a €43 million ($46.8 million) contract to modernize seven Canadair CL-415 firefighting aircraft, a critical move to bolster the nation's defenses against increasingly destructive wildfire seasons. Mr. Yiannis Kefalogiannis, the minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection, oversaw the agreement, which will outfit the aging water bombers with digital "glass cockpit" avionics and advanced navigation systems. The upgrade is designed to address equipment obsolescence a...
By ANTHEE CARASSAVA
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