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Greece gets first 2 upgraded F-16s out of a total 83

A Greek Fighter Jet F-16 Viper prepares for takeoff at Tanagra air force base about 74 kilometres (46 miles) north of Athens, Greece, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. Greece's air force on Monday took delivery of a first pair of upgraded F-16 military jets, under a $1.5 billion program to fully modernize its fighter fleet amid increasing tension with neighboring Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) The pilot of Greek Fighter Jet F-16 Viper checks the aircraft before the takeoff at Tanagra air force base about 74 kilometres (46 miles) north of Athens, Greece, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. Greece's air force on Monday took delivery of a first pair of upgraded F-16 military jets, under a $1.5 billion program to fully modernize its fighter fleet amid increasing tension with neighboring Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) A Greek Fighter Jet F-16 Viper prepares for takeoff at Tanagra air force base about 74 kilometres (46 miles) north of Athens, Greece, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. Greece's air force on Monday took delivery of a first pair of upgraded F-16 military jets, under a $1.5 billion program to fully modernize its fighter fleet amid increasing tension with neighboring Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) The pilot of a Greek Fighter Jet F-16 Viper salutes as he prepares for takeoff at Tanagra air force base about 74 kilometres (46 miles) north of Athens, Greece, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. Greece's air force on Monday took delivery of a first pair of upgraded F-16 military jets, under a $1.5 billion program to fully modernize its fighter fleet amid increasing tension with neighboring Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Two Greek Fighter Jets F-16 Viper prepare for takeoff at Tanagra air force base about 74 kilometres (46 miles) north of Athens, Greece, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. Greece's air force on Monday took delivery of a first pair of upgraded F-16 military jets, under a $1.5 billion program to fully modernize its fighter fleet amid increasing tension with neighboring Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) The head of Greece's joint chiefs of staff, Gen. Constantinos Floros speaks during a ceremony at Tanagra air force base about 74 kilometres (46 miles) north of Athens, Greece, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. Greece's air force on Monday took delivery of a first pair of upgraded F-16 military jets, under a $1.5 billion program to fully modernize its fighter fleet amid increasing tension with neighboring Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Greek Fighter Jets F-16 Viper, fly over Tanagra air force base about 74 kilometres (46 miles) north of Athens, Greece, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. Greece's air force on Monday took delivery of a first pair of upgraded F-16 military jets, under a $1.5 billion program to fully modernize its fighter fleet amid increasing tension with neighboring Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis) Guests take photographs of the two Greek Fighter Jets F-16 Viper at Tanagra air force base about 74 kilometres (46 miles) north of Athens, Greece, Monday, Sept. 12, 2022. Greece's air force on Monday took delivery of a first pair of upgraded F-16 military jets, under a $1.5 billion program to fully modernize its fighter fleet amid increasing tension with neighboring Turkey. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)