"Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias believes that the Greek air force needs greater uniformity and interoperability of its fleet. He said: "We have F-4, Mirage 2000-5, Block 30 F-16, Block 50 F-16, Block 52 F-16, Viper F-16, and Rafales. We cannot operate this way. F-4s need to be retired and, if possible, sold. The Mirage 2000-5 is an aircraft with exceptional capabilities and can be sold. Block 30 F-16 planes must be sold. I think we will be able to sell [ed. Mirage 2000-5 and Block 30 F-16]".
This decision is related to the huge costs of maintaining different types of aircraft compared to having compatible fleets and the need for modernisation or withdrawal of ageing machines. Dendias emphasised: "As for the other aircraft, we need to upgrade F-16s to the Viper level, we need to strengthen our fleet of Rafales – we have 24, but it would be good to get up to 30 – and of course acquire Block 4 F-35s, which have not yet taken to the skies, but will remedy all the teething problems of a fourth-generation aircraft".

With the only other currently flying users of the F-4 being Turkey (No love lost there!) South Korea (retiring the last jets 31st Aug this year) & an extremely highly improbable sale to Iran, I say ‘Good Luck’ with that one Pal!
Naturally we as enthusiasts welcome the vast variety of Greek Air Force aircraft & helicopters, but you really don’t have to be a Rocket Scientist to realise the maintenance, training & spares-holding for such an eclectic fleet must
be horrendously expensive?
The only probable options here for disposal are to gift all but the F-4 jets to the likes of Ukraine (more delays for Mirage training!) or do a deal with the AdAir providers, being ATAC, Draken, Top Aces, Raven, TAC et al to further bolster the booming DACT industry?
www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/greece-in ... 94e7&ei=11
Also seen on 'Janes' Website adding credence to this article.