The production of new firefighting planes that will equip Greece’s fleet as part of the EU’s rescEU scheme has begun.
This production will be part of the new fleet of amphibious firefighting planes of a broader European initiative in line with the EU’s response to the increasing threat of wildfires across Europe resulting, in part, from climate change.
A total of twelve new Canadair aircraft, type DHC 515, will be produced and financed by the European Commission. Once completed, they will be part of the permanent rescEU fleet.
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