The competition of Turkish and Greek jets for air supremacy in the Aegean Sea

According to the report of Fars News Agency International Group, NATO members Greece and Turkey are improving their military capabilities, and in the meantime, the striking air force gives more power to each of these two countries. will give a deterrent.

website «Defense Post” wrote in an analysis on Wednesday, an important factor in the geopolitical conflicts of these two countries is the need for air superiority over the Aegean Sea.

Having some of the best pilots in NATO, the Hellenic Republic has been able to purchase new generation aircraft while Ankara’s air capabilities remain stagnant.

Greece Realizing that it cannot compete with Turkey’s land force, it has instead focused on its naval and air forces. Turkey has a strong and large navy, that’s why Greece’s military doctrine changed to complete air superiority. It has been rebuilt with advanced fighters. In early 2022, Athens bought 6 Rafale fighter jets from Paris. France has helped rebuild the Greek army by consolidating a defense alliance with Greece against Turkish threats.

This is while the Turkish government and military analysts are coping with the growing capabilities of the Greek Air Force.

General Abedin Onal “, the retired commander of the Turkish Air Force said earlier this month, if Turkey fails to modernize its aircraft, especially the F-16, by 2025, Greece will have air superiority.

In another development, “Victoria Noland” from the American diplomats said: “The United States is ready to give Turkey F-35 fighter if the issue of buying the S-400 missile defense system from Russia is resolved. “

Noland said: “We were negotiating the sale of the Patriot missile defense system, and while these negotiations were going on, Turkey moved in another direction. He went on.” He continued: “Honestly, if we can solve the S-400 problem, the United States would welcome Turkey’s return to the family of Jet F-35 owners. “

Turkey has purchased four S-400 surface-to-air missile systems from Russia for $2.5 billion. It remains to be seen where the possible confrontation between Turkey’s advanced S-400 systems and Greece’s agile fighters will end.

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