Balgarianovinite.com Greece has signed an agreement to modernize the avionics and navigation systems of its fleet of firefighting aircraft, the online edition of Kathimerini newspaper said on Thursday.
Government spokesperson Pavlos Marinakis said the agreement with manufacturer De Havilland Canada includes seven Canadair CL-415 aircraft, which will be modernized and delivered between 2027 and 2030. The deal, worth EUR 43 million, will significantly improve the safety of crews fighting summer forest fires in dangerous conditions, and increase the operational capabilities of the firefighting aircraft, the publication said. Greece has also ordered seven new Canadair CL-515 aircraft, with the first of these expected to be delivered in 2028.
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