DASSAULT AVIATION delivers its first Rafale to Greece
21 Luglio 2021 - 12:03PM
DASSAULT AVIATION delivers its
first Rafale to
Greece
Ceremony hosted by Eric TRAPPIER, Chairman and
CEO of Dassault Aviation, in the presence of Mr. Nikolaos
PANAGIOTOPOULOS, Minister of National Defense of Greece
(Saint-Cloud,
France, July 21,
2021) – Eric TRAPPIER, Chairman and CEO
of Dassault Aviation, hosted today at the Dassault Aviation Flight
Test Center in Istres, the Ceremony of the delivery of the first
Rafale for the Hellenic Air Force (HAF), in the presence of Mr.
Nikolaos PANAGIOTOPOULOS, Greek Minister of National Defense.
This first delivery comes successfully only
after six months following the signature of the Contract for the
acquisition of 18 Rafale, This first aircraft, as well as the next
five to come from the French Space and Air Force, will train the
HAF Pilots and Technicians in France before deploying to TANAGRA
Air Force Base.
A first group of HAF pilots, already trained for
several months by the French Space and Air Force, and 50 HAF
technicians will joined the Dassault Aviation Conversion Training
Center (CTC) in Mérignac, France to continue their training.
The Rafale will provide the HAF with a
latest-generation multirole fighter, enabling the Hellenic Republic
to ensure its geostrategic stance in full sovereignty. The delivery
of the first Rafale is a clear demonstration of France's
determination to meet the government of the Hellenic Republic
expectations and to participate actively to the sovereignty of the
country.
It illustrates also Dassault Aviation's
outstanding quality of the cooperation with the Hellenic Air Force,
through more than 45 years of uninterrupted and strong
partnership.
"Following the Mirage F1 in 1974, the Mirage
2000 in 1985 and the Mirage 2000-5 in 2000, the Rafale is now
proudly flying with the Hellenic Air Force colors. The Rafale is a
Strategic Game Changer for the HAF. It will play an active role by
securing Greece's leadership as a major regional power. I would
like to reaffirm our total commitment to the success of the Rafale
in Greece," said Eric Trappier, Chairman and CEO of Dassault
Aviation.
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.
dassault-aviation.com
PRESS CONTACTS:
Corporate Communications
Stéphane Fort - Tel
+33 (0)1 47 11 86 90 - stephane.fort@dassault-aviation.com Mathieu
Durand - Tel +33 (0)1 47 11 85 88 -
mathieu.durand@dassault-aviation.com
Defense CommunicationsNathalie Bakhos – Tel +33
(0)1 47 11 92 75 -
nathalie-Beatrice.Bakhos@dassault-aviation.com
HD photos: mediaprophoto.dassault-aviation.com
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