The Minister of National Defence Mr. Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos addressed the members of the Special Standing Committee on Armament Programmes and Contracts of the Hellenic Parliament, in a briefing about the activation of programmes which was held in the Senate Hall.

The briefing was also attended by the Deputy Minister of National Defence Mr. Nikolaos Chardalias, the Chief of HAFGS Lieutenant General Georgios Blioumis, the Chief of HAGS Lieutenant General Charalambos Lalousis, the Chief of HNGS Vice Admiral Stylianos Petrakis, the Deputy Chief of HNDGS Vice Admiral Ioannis Drymousis and the General Director of Defence Armaments and Investments Vice Admiral (ret.) Aristeidis Alexopoulos.

During the meeting and following a thorough briefing by the Political and Military Leadership of the Armed Forces, the members of the Special Standing Committee approved the following actions:

Programs under the responsibility of the HAGS

– Construction of a wind tunnel to be used as a free fall simulator.

– Upgrade of electro-optic systems for 19 “Apache” AH-64A+ helicopters of the Army Aviation.

– Procurement of an Anti-tank Missile System.

– Procurement of Missile System for “Apache” AH-64 (A/D) helicopters.

Programs under the responsibility of the HNGS

– Procurement of Guided Missiles for the armament of four Gunboats and four Unconventional Warfare Vessels of the Hellenic Navy.

Programs under the responsibility of the HAFGS

– Τ-6Α Training Aircraft Support.

– Procurement of cartridges for F-16 and F-4 fighter aircraft of the Hellenic Air Force.

– Update of the Decision for the Activation of the Sub-Contract for the Operational Leasing of MALE category UAV System.

– IRIS-T Missile Support of the Hellenic Air Force.

The members of the Special Standing Committee approved the award of the contract for the general inspection – repair of the main Internal Combustion Engines of MEKO type Frigates.