On September 27, the Greek Minister of Defense, Nikos Dendias, visited Hellenic Navy's Salamis Naval Base to attend the departure of the Greek Frigate "SPETSAI," which embarked on her journey to the Red Sea. There, it will participate in the European EUNAVFOR ASPIDES operation against the Houthis, replacing the Frigate PSARA. Nikos Dendias, in his…
During the fifth Strategic Dialogue between the United States and Greece, both nations emphasized the importance of deepening bilateral strategic defense cooperation. A key focus of the discussions was on the mutual benefits of co-designing and co-producing Constellation class frigates. This collaboration is anticipated to not only benefit Greece’s shipyards through economic gains but also…
Greece sends a frigate to the multinational operation "Prosperity Guardian", according to an announcement made on Thursday morning by the Greek Minister of Defence, Nikos Dendias. The operation "Prosperity Guardian", in which, apart from Greece, the USA and ten more nations will participate, aims to ensure free and safe navigation in the Red Sea and…
Naval Group is constantly moving forward aiming to take over the Hellenic Navy's new corvette program. Naval Group is trying to achieve this through its increasing cooperation with Greek defence companies both for the corvettes, if selected, and for the FDI HN "KIMON" frigates that are already being built for the Hellenic Navy.PHOTO: Hellenic…
The cooperation between Greece and Israel is excellent, with the Hellenic Navy expanding its contacts with the Israeli Navy, which in recent years has been significantly strengthened against the background of the developments in the Eastern Mediterranean.Specifically, according to the announcement of the Hellenic Navy General Staff:"From Monday 18 to Wednesday 20 July…
The Chief of the General Staff of the Hellenic Navy, Rear Admiral Stylianos Petrakis, paid a visit to the Naval Group shipyard in Lorient, France and inspected the work on the first of the Greek FDI HN (known also as Belharra) frigates.PHOTO: Hellenic Navy (Twitter) - MarineNationaleIt should be reminded that the agreement that…
Four new RHIB-type boats were received by the Hellenic Navy as a donation from the US Government, which will join the force of the Underwater Demolition Command (DYK).Photo by hellenicnavy.grThe Hellenic Navy announced:"On Thursday, May 19, 2022, four newly built US Navy RHIB boats were delivered to the Navy at the facilities of…
The Greek Defense Minister, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, gave an interview to the radio station SKAI 100.3, in which, he spoke about the country's intention to buy F-35s, the defense budget, the possibility of acquiring UAVs and the Hellenic Navy Armament programs.Photo by geetha.mil.grWhen journalist Vassilis Chiotis asked if Greece really needed the F-35 aircraft or…
The Hellenic Navy's competition has ended, with France being the winner with the "Belharra" frigates.The equipment of the ships was not mentioned at the Greek and French governments' common press conference and clarifications are expected about their equipment and price, and also about the possible signing for the "Gowind" corvettes, which are very likely to be…
The Greek General staff announced that on Thursday, May 06, 2021, Chief General Konstantinos Floros attended the aeroservices S.A. facility in Prachi Megara, at the performance event in the Navy (HN) of the first S-70 Helicopter after the completion of general inspection work.The event was also attended by U.S. Ambassador to Athens Geoffrey R. Pyatt,…