An F-16 of the Hellenic Airforce, upgraded by the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAV) and Lockheed Martin, completed its first test run on Sunday.

The Greek government has approved a $1.68 billion agreement to purchase training aircraft from Israel and for an Israeli defense contractor to establish a flight school for the Hellenic Air Force.

The details of the negotiations and the acquisition procedures of the French Rafale fighter jets will be at the center of Thursday's meeting of the special standing committee of armaments programs and contracts in the Parliament with Defence Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos, at 13:00.