Greece Says U.S. Owes It $22 Million for Faulty Aircraft Cameras

Greece’s Hellenic Air Force has sued the U.S. government, saying it owes nearly $22 million for supplying flawed surveillance cameras for use on reconnaissance aircraft under a Foreign Military Sales agreement.

Greece originally filed its complaint under seal at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims Oct. 16. Judge Loren A. Smith ordered the complaint unsealed Nov. 5.

The U.S. government provided latently defective cameras to Greece in violation of Department of Defense regulations, Greece says.

The government promised to deliver effective cameras in about 18 months, but it has been nearly 15 years since the parties’ letter of agreement went into affect, and the government “has yet to adhere to its obligations,” Greece says.

The federal government’s “material breaches” have caused damages that include Greece’s loss of bargained for goods, loss of investment in upgrades, and costs associated with contract termination, the complaint says.

The Kollin Firm LLC represents Greece.

The case is The Gov’t of Greece Hellenic Air Force v. United States, Fed. Cl., No. 19-1615, 11/5/19.