Overview

• Security personnel at Tanagra airbase spotted the four individuals photographing Rafale fighter jets and Hellenic Aerospace Industry facilities after they ignored orders to leave
• The 114th Combat Wing’s Air Force Police intervened, detained the suspects and handed them over to local authorities for questioning
• Greek security services have launched a probe to establish if the arrests represent an isolated case or part of a systematic espionage effort
• The detentions follow France’s July 6 allegation that China orchestrated a disinformation campaign to undermine Rafale sales after its first combat loss in India
• Defense analysts say the incident highlights the reach of China’s global espionage network targeting advanced military technology even in allied countries