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Greek FDI Frigate Kimon Receives Extra VLS Cells
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

Greek FDI Frigate Kimon Receives Extra VLS Cells

During the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ visit to France, 16 additional Sylver A-50 VLS cells were spotted on the FDI frigate Kimon.

Hellenic Navy Considers Acquiring the 4th F/C FDI Belh@rra
Navy / Maritime

Hellenic Navy Considers Acquiring the 4th F/C FDI Belh@rra

The Greek Defence Ministry is considering acquiring the 4th frigate FDI Belh@rra as an LCS surface unit, and Coastal Patrol Vessel alternatives seem to fail.

Naval Group Lays Keel of HN’s 3rd FDI Formion
Navy / Maritime

Naval Group Lays Keel of HN’s 3rd FDI Formion

On April 15, 2024, the first block of the third Greek FDI frigate HN “Formion” was laid at the Naval Group shipyard in Lorient.

Greece Receives 44 mod4 Heavy-weight Torpedoes
Navy / Maritime Weapon / Missile

Greece Receives 44 mod4 Heavy-weight Torpedoes

According to the Greek publication To Vima, Hellenic Navy Receives 44 SeaHake mod4 Heavy-weight Torpedoes.

Hellenic Navy Expects Three MH-60R ASW in February
Air Navy / Maritime

Hellenic Navy Expects Three MH-60R ASW in February

Hellenic Navy expects three MH-60R Sikorsky helicopters to arrive in February at the latest.

France Constructs Greece’s Second FDI Frigate
Navy / Maritime

France Constructs Greece’s Second FDI Frigate

Hellenic Navy’s 2nd FDI Frigate future “HS Nearchos” construction continues at full speed in Lorient.

Italian Fincantieri Signs MoU with the Greek Industry
Navy / Maritime

Italian Fincantieri Signs MoU with the Greek Industry

Fincantieri announced that it had signed several MoU with Greek Industry for the construction of four naval corvettes and Integrated Logistic Support (ILS).

Great Britain offers two Type 23 as an Interim Solution to Greece
Navy / Maritime Bilateral Relations

Great Britain offers two Type 23 as an Interim Solution to Greece

United Kingdom will offer two Type 23 frigates, HMS Monmouth and HMS Montrose frigates, to the Hellenic Navy as an interim solution.