Well i have watched this thread for a bit and read everyones comments and all are far off the truth.
1) Greece's economic recovery has nothing to do with the defense spending. This is one of those that must be done.
2) The Su 35 is currently the only wise choice. plus it allows Greece access to the pak fa later on.
3) For Greece the F35 is NOT the ideal choice. For the Aegean environment the F35 is a FIRST STRIKE weapon, beyond any operational requirement for Greece and outside any political and tactical reasoning, as Greece never intends to strike first at anyone.
4) The Su35 is cheaper ,better and the only plane that can guarantee air superiority over the theater of operations even after the induction of the F35.
5) The Su35 and the weapons it carries effectively terminate the use of Air Tankers and AWACS in the Aegean theater of operations.
6) It is by far the cheaper option at about 50 million $ each with weapons. Now beat that.
7) From its possible appearance over the aegean to the arrival of the Pak fa (if decided) it will be the unquestionable plane to beat in every role but first strike.
8) Equiped with 3 radar systems X & L band it will be effective enough against F35s until something better comes in the region.
and Greece operates other russian equipment and everyone (myself included) has seen how good they are.
1) Greece's economic recovery has nothing to do with the defense spending. This is one of those that must be done.
2) The Su 35 is currently the only wise choice. plus it allows Greece access to the pak fa later on.
3) For Greece the F35 is NOT the ideal choice. For the Aegean environment the F35 is a FIRST STRIKE weapon, beyond any operational requirement for Greece and outside any political and tactical reasoning, as Greece never intends to strike first at anyone.
4) The Su35 is cheaper ,better and the only plane that can guarantee air superiority over the theater of operations even after the induction of the F35.
5) The Su35 and the weapons it carries effectively terminate the use of Air Tankers and AWACS in the Aegean theater of operations.
6) It is by far the cheaper option at about 50 million $ each with weapons. Now beat that.
7) From its possible appearance over the aegean to the arrival of the Pak fa (if decided) it will be the unquestionable plane to beat in every role but first strike.
8) Equiped with 3 radar systems X & L band it will be effective enough against F35s until something better comes in the region.
and Greece operates other russian equipment and everyone (myself included) has seen how good they are.