Dassault Aviation: Rafale arrives in the Hellenic Air Force (HAF)
January 19 2022 - 7:04AM
Rafale arrives in
the Hellenic Air Force
(HAF)
Six Rafale of the Hellenic Air Force are being
ferried to Greece from the Istres site on 19 January 2022. The
Greek Prime Minister celebrates their arrival during a ceremony at
Tanagra Air Base in the presence of Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO
of Dassault Aviation
(Saint-Cloud,
France, January
19,
2022) – Today, six
Rafale of the Hellenic Air Force (HAF), operated by its pilots,
took off from the Dassault Aviation site in Istres to the Tanagra
Air Base, where they were welcomed in a ceremony by the Greek Prime
Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, accompanied by the Minister of
National Defense Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos and Senior Greek
authorities. Éric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault Aviation,
was also present to welcome their arrival.
The entry into operational service in the
Hellenic Air Force's 332 Squadron of these first six Rafale
aircraft comes as a proof of the quality of the partnership between
France and Greece, and occurs only one year after the signature of
the contract for 18 aircraft. It is a testimony to the excellent
relation between French and Greek authorities as well as between
the Hellenic Air Force and Dassault Aviation teams.
The expertise of the training provided, in
particular by Dassault Aviation, at the Mérignac Conversion
Training Center (CTC), to Greek pilots, mechanics and HAF
technicians, undeniably contributes to the success of this first
ferry. The training of personnel will continue in the coming months
in France and Greece.
The delivery of the next HAF Rafale will start
at the end of 2022 with the objective to have all the fleet
deployed at Tanagra Air Base by the summer of 2023.
"The mastery with which the Hellenic Air Force
carried out this first ferry flight is a testimony to the
excellence of our cooperation and the strength of our historical
relationship with Greece for more than 45 years. Thanks to our
mobilization, we were able to meet the expectations of the Greek
authorities in record time, who now have the Rafale on national
territory to reinforce the protection and sovereignty of the
country. It also attests to the outstanding quality of our
aircraft, confirmed by its export success. Lastly, it reflects our
total commitment to meeting the needs of the HAF and to
participating in Greece's strategic ambitions," declared
Éric Trappier at the end of the ceremony.
ABOUT DASSAULT AVIATION:
With over 10,000 military and civil aircraft
(including 2,500 Falcons) delivered in more than 90 countries over
the last century, Dassault Aviation has built up expertise
recognized worldwide in the design, development, sale and support
of all types of aircraft, ranging from the Rafale fighter, to the
high-end Falcon family of business jets, military drones and space
systems. In 2020, Dassault Aviation reported revenues of €5.5
billion. The company has 12,440
employees.
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