Move is largely symbolic, as the pilot is not qualified to fly the route; letter obtained by Channel 12 says security review followed unverified social media claims

The fighters are a key tool against Moscow’s latest weapon of choice. But deploying the multimillion-dollar planes to counter drones is an imperfect fix.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen paid tribute on Wednesday to the Danish and Greek pilots who lost their lives while fighting wildfires in Greece, saying they had died as heroes. The two pilots were killed during a collision of two firefighting helicopters trying to extinguish a big forest fire in western Attica on […]

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Lieutenant Commander Ioannis Blesias, 40 years old, and Lieutenant Commander Dimitrios Petrou, 37 years old, are the two pilots who lost their lives in the crash of a Phantom F-4 fighter jet during an Air Show near Athens on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Dimitrios Petrou (left) Ioannis Blessias (right) had over 1500 flight hours each […]

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A Phantom F-4 fighter jet of the Greek Air Force crashed during the air show of the Athens Flying Week in Tanagra north-western Athens at noon on Saturday, September 5, 2026. +++ One hour after the crash and it is still not known whether the pilot and the co-pilot survived the crash. +++ It is […]

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