Greece getting 18 Rafales, 8 are free from France

Greek newspaper Parapolitika reports that Greece will be getting 18 Rafale fighters.

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The report says a preliminary agreement for the acquisition has been reached. Ten of these fighters will be the F3-R variant built from scratch while the other 8 jets will be second-hand aircraft that will be transferred free to Greece from the French Air Force.

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