Naval Group launches third FDI frigate for Hellenic Navy
On June 4, the Hellenic Ship (HS) FORMION, the third FDI frigate for the Hellenic Navy, was launched at Naval Group’s shipyard in Lorient, France.
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Naval Group: first Hellenic Navy FDI frigate HS Kimon begins sea trials in France [VIDEO]
Armed with MBDA’s Aster anti-air and Exocet MM40 B3c anti-surface missiles, the RAM system, MU90 torpedoes, and a 76mm gun, HS Kimon is built for high-intensity combat
IAI signs MoU with Greek partner to equip Hellenic Navy with BlueWhale autonomous submarine
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer IAI’s BlueWhale autonomous submarine system to the Hellenic Navy.
thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Thales cooperate in frigate modernization programme
Thales and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems have now joined forces to form a consortium for the planned MEKO 200HN frigates modernization program.
Naval Group launches first FDI frigate for the Hellenic Navy
On October 4, the launching ceremony of the first Hellenic ship (HS) Kimon took place in the Naval Group shipyard of Lorient.
Naval Group begins construction of the third FDI HN frigate for the Hellenic Navy
The French shipbuilding company Naval Group began construction of the third FDI HN frigate for the Hellenic Navy.
Greece orders SeaHake mod4 torpedos from Atlas Elektronik
German company Atlas Elektronik signed a contract with the Ministry of Defence of the Greece for the delivery of a batch of heavy torpedoes for submarines of the Hellenic Navy.
ONEX and Fincantieri detail the offer for Greek corvette programme
Fincantieri is offering the FCx30, which is a state-of-the-art sea proven corvette with supreme performance in all the warfare area.
Hellenic Navy selects Lacroix Sylena Mk1 for FDI frigates
Hellenic Navy's has decided to equip its defence and intervention frigates (FDI) with Sylena Mk1 decoy launcher systems and associated ammunition.
Naval Group’s offer based on Gowind corvettes to sustain hundreds of jobs in Greece
The French team has submitted on December 1st, 2022 a very attractive offer for the corvettes program of the Hellenic Navy.
Naval Group achieved a major milestone in the FDI HN program for the Hellenic Navy
The first block of the first FDI HN frigate (Defense and Intervention Frigate) for the Hellenic Navy was laid down in dry dock at Naval Group’s shipyard in Lorient.