Pentagon: F-16 Block 52+ Fighter Aircraft Cleared for Greece

US Defense Security Cooperation Agency, On 25 October 2005, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Greece of 40 F-16C/D Block 52+ aircraft as well as associated equipment and services.  
 
The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $3.1 billion.  
 
The Government of Greece has requested a possible sale of Major Defense Equipment (MDE):  
 
– 40 F-16C/D Block 52+ aircraft with F100-PW-229 engines and APG-68(V)9 radars;  
– 42 Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing Systems;  
– 40 AN/AVS-9 Generation III Aviation Night Vision Goggles;  
– 190 LAU-129/A Launchers;  
– 48 Link-16 Multifunctional Information Distribution System-Low Volume Terminals (MIDS-LVT);  
– 3 Link-16 Ground Stations;  
– 10 LANTIRN Targeting pods;  
– 11 Reconnaissance pods;  
– 2 Reconnaissance Ground Stations;  
– 40 APX-113 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) systems;  
– 43 AN/ALQ-187 Advanced Self-Protection Integrated Suites;  
– 6 spare F100-PW-229 engines;  
– 3 APG-68(V)9 spare radar sets;  
– 4 AGM-154C Joint Standoff Weapons;  
– 6 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (3 BLU-10 and 3 MK-84 bomb bodies);  
– 4 Wind Compensated Munitions Dispenser;  
– Associated support equipment, software development/integration, modification kits, capability to employ a wide variety of munitions, spares and repair parts, flight test instrumentation, publications and technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics personnel services, and other related requirements to ensure full program supportability will also be provided. The estimated cost is $3.1 billion.  
 
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States (U.S.) by improving the military capabilities of Greece and enhancing weapon system standardization and interoperability with U.S. forces.  
 
The Government of Greece needs these capabilities for mutual defense, regional security, modernization, U.S. and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) interoperability. The modernization of Greece