Procurement of Amphibious Firefighting Aircraft for the island groups
MIS Code:
6003274
Version:
1.0
Priority:
2. Equipment and accompanying actions for the prevention and response to natural disasters
Specific Objective:
RSO2.4. Promoting climate change adaptation and disaster risk prevention, resilience, taking into account ecosystem-based approaches
Action:
2.1 Natural disaster response equipment
Fund:
ΕΤΠΑ
Budget:
50.938.120 €
Co-financing rate:
79.44 %
Date of Approval:
16/11/2023
Beneficiary:
MINISTRY OF CLIMATE CRISIS AND CIVIL PROTECTION
Geographical area:
Whole country
Starting date:
30/08/2023
Completion date:
28/09/2029
Short description of operation:
The operation concerns the supply of Amphibious Single-engine Single-seater Aircraft Firefighting, which will significantly upgrade the country’s air fleet and especially that of island Greece. The proposed procurement is expected to contribute significantly to increasing the operational capacity and efficiency of the country’s air firefighting fleet and in particular to suppressing forest fires through detection and immediate intervention actions.