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Greece will purchase seven Canadair planes

Government announces order for DHC-515 finalized by end of March

Greece announces the purchase of seven Canadair DHC-515 firefighting planes. The order will be finalized by the end of March 2024. The value of the deal amounts to approximately 360 million euros overall. Athens' goal is to modernize its fleet of aircraft used in the fight against fires, a real plague in the country. The first two fixed-wing aircraft will be delivered in 2027.It was reported in recent...

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Athens, Greece, 03/22/2024 09:38
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