SELF IMPROVEMENT

Athens-Moscow Company "thaw" with BMP-3HEL & SHORADS!

Changing attitudes towards Russia undertaken by the Greek government after the "ice" has set the Russian side's political and defense cooperation between the two countries with more recent "outbreak" cancellation of the visit of Greek Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis in Moscow at Russian request.
The change in attitude - which is certainly too early to record positive as permanent as the Greek-Russian relations since the October 2009 passed by ... "forty waves" - was recorded immediately in the field of defense cooperation with the reintroduction program of tomatoes BMP- 3HEL which appeared in the list of programs submitted for approval KYSEA the initial full funding of 1.2 billion euros instead of 250 million had been secured until last month!


It is no coincidence that the Greek side was leaked shortly after the call to his counterpart George Papandreou of V. Putin that "issues discussed defense cooperation."
Also other programs of high Russian interest in which the Russian side is the "sole source" (modernization of Tor-M1), or first favorite (SHORADS), or are simply determined to assert (Hi-SAM, training, fighting), have increased to funding or have risen in priority!
In simple words, the Greek government "winks" in Moscow and time will tell whether the intentions are genuine.
Thus (and the time considered that it can start even with low rates of funding of defense programs) in the text that goes for approval to KYSEA seems the Ministry of Defense sought to give strong "Russian concern":
-The program of tomatoes, for which there is a strong intergovernmental agreement on the BMP-3HEL, appeared in the final list of 15-year program with direct funding, 1.2 billion dollars!
Indeed in the program and the program included the collection vehicle BREM-L, which before was before a separate program of EUR 100 million.
In the original text had been approved by the Saguès and Sam's initial funding was 250 million and the final 1.2 billion. Euro but not bound lines for the second case, as happens now. The amount of 1.2 billion. Euro which is the budgeted cost of the decision of KYSEA of 2007 photo for 30 BMP-3HEL/VREM-L 419.
- The program SHORADS to replace the OSA-AK, is gaining increasing funding by 90 million and reaches 650 million.
-The program to upgrade and modernize SHORAD Tor-M1, from No. 28 to the priorities of the three branches climbed to number 17 and went ahead by programs such as the modernization of Middle Life MEKO-200HN, upgrading / modernization of F-16 Block 50 / 52 + (at Advanced), etc., but most importantly (since the priorities are probably related) is that its funding increased by 50% from 99 million to 150 million.
Generally recorded by the General Staff a growing interest in advanced anti-aircraft S / N in the islands. The lessons of the war in Libya where the OSA-AK (of course with Libyans and mercenaries at best pilots) were not able to stand sufficiently far towards the not-so-strong Anglo-French, particularly, air forces, has alarmed the Army Staff, as made to the relevant article of the strategy.
-The program of A / D long-range systems also increased funding for the accuracy tripled its funding.
We note that the supply of two clusters was very low initial funding of 200 million euros, while the study was about 603 million.
So back to normal levels, while not impossible to try to supply four batteries to get to 10 under the current force structure.
Of course, four arrays of class S-400 to EUR 600 million, is rather distant dream, let alone the acquisition of Patriot PAC-3 that are considered favorites for the commission. What is certain is that the Russian side will chase the program.
Another program, also the Russian side is determined to hunt even if it has low chances to win is the program of advanced training aircraft training to the final version launched in KYSEA, went far ahead at first and reached the No. 10 of No. 19 was before.
The funding is still low for the need of 34-40 aircraft (407 million) and is the main reason the Russians believe they can succeed jack-pot: It's the only ones who can give such an honor aircraft advanced education and with "western credentials":
The Yak-130 is none other than Italian M346 or M346 is the best Russian Yak-130 without being certified as a support aircraft such as Russian and cost twice the Italian.
-The program of new fighter aircraft went to finance and reached 3 billion. And the Russian side prepares the proposal for the Su-35 unless there are surprises, as sources report from Moscow and Irkutsk ...
It is true that these values ​​only 60 Su-35 can be obtained, or as many F-16 Adv. or about 50 F/A-18IR.
All other known serious applications ranging from costs of EUR 6 billion for 40 aircraft, if we speak of course for new aircraft ... And it makes the Russian side is interested in a show in western markets is not "the best and cheapest product" .
The Russian side seems to have received the message, but wait and keep away from the enthusiastic reception of the past.
A first contact and attempt to reconnect to the yen in the coming September, opyo the Russian side has given the Greek Foreign Minister S. Lambrinidis, a first date at an international meeting.