Greece Arms F-16s with Israeli Rampage Missiles and SPICE Weapons

According to Greek City Times, the weapons package is now awaiting a Greek airworthiness certificate—the last regulatory hurdle before the systems can enter full operational service. The certification process is scheduled to begin in September following the completion of technical studies by the National Military Airworthiness Authority.

Once cleared, the advanced weapons will be deployed across Greece’s F-16 fleet, with the upgraded F-16 Viper aircraft expected to fully leverage their enhanced strike capabilities.

Rampage Missiles Extend Greece’s Strike Range Beyond 250 Kilometres

The Rampage missile is a supersonic, air-to-ground standoff weapon designed to destroy high-value targets while keeping aircraft safely outside the range of hostile air defence systems. Each F-16 can carry up to four Rampage missiles, which have a strike range exceeding 250 kilometres.

The system gives the Hellenic Air Force the ability to engage strategic targets from a safe distance and is particularly effective in suppressing enemy air defences during the initial phases of combat operations.

Israeli forces have deployed Rampage missiles in recent strikes against Iranian air defence installations, as Greek City Times reports, demonstrating the weapon’s proven operational effectiveness in contested environments.

SPICE Kits Convert Existing Bombs Into Precision-Guided Munitions

Greece will also receive approximately 300 Israeli SPICE guidance kits, which transform existing unguided Mk-83 and Mk-84 bombs—already part of the Hellenic Air Force inventory—into highly accurate, long-range precision weapons.

The SPICE system provides Greek fighter aircraft with enhanced flexibility, improved accuracy, and extended standoff attack capability without the need to procure entirely new munitions. This cost-effective upgrade significantly expands Greece’s precision strike options using existing ordnance.

Block 50 Upgrade to Expand Viper Fleet to 120 Aircraft

In parallel, Greece is expected to receive the United States’ Letter of Acceptance in September for the planned upgrade of 38 F-16 Block 50 aircraft, according to Greek City Times.

The modernisation programme, estimated at approximately €1 billion, will be followed by final negotiations with Washington. Once completed, the project will bring the total number of F-16 Viper-standard aircraft in the Hellenic Air Force to 120, further strengthening Greece’s air combat readiness.

Earlier this month, the Air Force accepted its 55th and 56th upgraded F-16 Vipers under the current modernisation programme, marking continued progress in transforming Greece’s fighter fleet into one of the most advanced in the Eastern Mediterranean and Balkans.

The dual upgrades—both weapons systems and airframe modernisation—represent a significant enhancement to Greece’s defensive and offensive air capabilities at a time of heightened regional tensions.

With information from Greek City Times