Naval Group welcomed representatives of Greek companies for FDI HN and Gowind HN programs

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…

April 6, 20230Comments

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The Chief of the Hellenic Navy General Staff on a visit to Israel: The relations between the two navies are excellent

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…

July 23, 20220Comments

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FDI HN: The Chief of the Hellenic Navy’s General Staff inspected work on the first frigate

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) - MarineNationale It should be reminded that the agreement that…

June 3, 20220Comments

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US Navy donated new RHIB boats to the Greek Special Forces

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.gr The Hellenic Navy announced: "On Thursday, May 19, 2022, four newly built US Navy RHIB boats were delivered to the Navy at the facilities of…

May 20, 20220Comments

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Greek Defense Minister on F-35, Turkish UAVs, and Hellenic Navy Armament programs

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.gr When journalist Vassilis Chiotis asked if Greece really needed the F-35 aircraft or…

May 20, 20220Comments

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Greece just bought French frigates for its Navy

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…

September 28, 20210Comments

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Hellenic Navy’s first repaired S-70 is combat-ready

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,…

May 6, 20210Comments

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Hellenic Navy warships monitor Turkish Cesme’s provocation

The fact that the Cesme is a warship makes Turkey’s move even more provocative and gives the Greek authorities the possibility to board the ship if it chooses to conduct survey operations.

February 20, 20210Comments

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