{"id":19024,"date":"2026-09-16T11:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T08:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haicorp.com\/16-09-2026-hellenic-air-force-receives-60th-modernized-f-16-viper\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T11:32:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T08:32:37","slug":"news-20260916","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haicorp.com\/en\/news-20260916\/","title":{"rendered":"16\/09\/2026: Hellenic Air Force Receives 60th Modernized F-16 Viper\u202f"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ATHENS, Greece, Sept. 16, 2026:<\/strong> Lockheed Martin and Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) today delivered the 60th Hellenic Air Force (HAF) F-16 upgraded to the Viper configuration, or F-16V, marking continued progress in Greece\u2019s fighter modernization program.<\/p>\n\n

The F-16V gives HAF pilots greater situational awareness and improved interoperability, helping them make faster, better-informed decisions. The upgraded aircraft features the APG-83 advanced radar, which enables pilots to detect and track threats at greater ranges, along with an advanced mission computer and modernized cockpit displays. <\/p>\n\n

\u201cEach F-16V delivery strengthens Greece\u2019s air defense today and advances interoperability with allied forces,\u201d said Mike Shoemaker, vice president of the Integrated Fighter Group at Lockheed Martin. \u201cThe F-16 will remain central to Greece\u2019s airpower for decades to come as the Hellenic Air Force builds a more integrated future force.\u201d <\/p>\n\n

\u201cWith the delivery of the 60th F-16 Viper, the program has now passed the two-thirds mark. HAI remains focused on keeping the program on schedule, meeting its technical requirements and bringing this critical effort for the Hellenic Air Force to a successful and timely completion,\u201d said Alexandros Diakopoulos, Executive Chairman of Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI).<\/p>\n\n

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Modernization work continues at HAI\u2019s facilities in Tanagra, supported by Lockheed Martin engineering, systems integration and technical expertise from teams in Greece and the United States. Additional aircraft are undergoing modernization, with further deliveries planned through 2027 as the program strengthens HAF readiness and interoperability. <\/p>\n\n

About Lockheed Martin<\/strong>Lockheed Martin is a global defense technology company driving innovation and advancing scientific discovery. Our all-domain mission solutions and 21st Century Security\u00ae vision accelerate the delivery of transformative technologies to ensure those we serve always stay ahead of ready. More information at Lockheedmartin.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n

About the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI)<\/strong>The Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI), headquartered in Tanagra, is the country\u2019s leading industrial organization in the defense and aerospace sector. With half a century of expertise, it provides integrated solutions covering maintenance, repair, and modernization of military and civil aircraft, the development of UAVs and advanced defense systems, as well as participation in international aeronautics and space programs. More information at https:\/\/haicorp.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ATHENS, Greece, Sept. 16, 2026: Lockheed Martin and Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) today delivered the 60th Hellenic Air Force (HAF) F-16 upgraded to the Viper configuration, or F-16V, marking continued progress in Greece\u2019s fighter modernization program. The F-16V gives HAF pilots greater situational awareness and improved interoperability, helping them make faster, better-informed decisions. The upgraded […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":19020,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19024","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-releases"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/haicorp.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19024","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/haicorp.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/haicorp.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/haicorp.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/haicorp.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19024"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/haicorp.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19024\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19027,"href":"https:\/\/haicorp.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19024\/revisions\/19027"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/haicorp.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19020"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/haicorp.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19024"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/haicorp.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19024"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/haicorp.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19024"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}