The inclusion of Greece in the “family” of F-35, welcome m Lockheed Martin.
In particular, Vice Admiral Mike Schmidt, director and program executive officer of the F-35 Joint Program Office, stated that “We are excited to welcome Greece to the F-35 operation.”
“The F-35 will provide excellent capabilities in the Hellenic Air Force, will build interoperability among our allies and increase combat effectiveness for all of NATO.”
“We are honored to cooperate with Greece”
“For decades, the Hellenic Air Force has been our partner, and we are honored to continue that relationship as Greece becomes the 19th nation to join the F-35 program,” said Bridget Lauderdale, vice president and general manager of the F-35 program at Lockheed Martin.
“The F-35 is the only fighter suitable for strengthening Greece’s sovereignty and operational capabilities with allies.”