Romania Acquires French Scorpene Submarines
Romania that failed to acquire French corvettes go for French submarines now. The program will be completed in eight years and cost 2 billion euros.
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Navy / Maritime
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Modernisation
Romania Cancels Naval Group’s $1.32 Billion Deal
Romania’s defence ministry said late it had cancelled a deal to buy four Gowind corvettes French Naval Group.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
Hellenic Navy’s First FDI Frigate is Under Construction
Naval Shipyard shared photos of the first Navy FDI frigate under construction for the Hellenic Navy. Greece is currently holding DEFEA Defence Expo in Athens.
Navy / Maritime
Malaysia reduced its order for Maharaja Lela-class Littoral Combat Ships to five
The Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) has confirmed receiving only five Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) instead of the six ordered initially. The new head of the RMN, Vice Admiral Abdul Rahman Ayob, has confirmed to the Malaysian press that the reductions were made as part of efforts to resume the stalled project.
Navy / Maritime
Greece Postpones Corvette Programme
Greece postponed the decision for the corvette programme. According to local sources, the Greek government plans to announce the date in early 2023.
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Bilateral Relations
Naval Group Offers Gowind Corvettes to Greece with ToT
The Naval Group made an official announcement about the acquisition program of the new corvettes (3+1) of the Hellenic Navy. The French shipbuilding company offers the first vessel in France, in the Lorient shipyards, and the remaining two or three Gowinds in Greece.
Navy / Maritime
UAE's second Gowind Corvette is Launched
Naval Group of France launched the second of two corvettes ordered by UAE in 2019.
Navy / Maritime
Malaysia to Resume LCS Programme
The Malaysian Cabinet approved the resumption of production of Maharaja Lela (Gowind)-class littoral combat ships (LCSs) for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN). The project was temporarily suspended due to issues with the shipbuilder over delays and rising costs, including the bribery claims as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) detained two chief executive officers with the accusations.
Navy / Maritime
Bilateral Relations
France Offers Gowind Corvettes to Greece
According to the Greek publication Newpost, France has proposed five French corvettes Gowind to Hellenic Navy.
Navy / Maritime
Expo and Air Show
France and Turkey Compete in Colombia for PES
The French Naval Group and the Turkish STM are participating in the defence systems exhibition "Expodefensa 2021" (November 29 - December 1) in Colombia.
Navy / Maritime
France wants to sign the Greek Deal
France and Greece want to end the acquisition struggle with Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention (FDI)(the export designation Belh@rra®) and Gowind corvettes.
