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Greece agreed in 2021 to get three new Belharra frigates for 3.0 billion euros ($3.34 billion), with an option for one more, as it aims to replace old units that have operated for more than 30 ...
In September 2021, Greece signed an agreement with France's Naval Group to purchase three FDI HN frigates with an option for one more for the Hellenic Navy as part of a €3 billion ($3.34 bn) defence package. [6] [7] [8]
The United States embraced the agreement between Athens and Paris with a Department of State spokesperson saying "[the US] strongly supports Greece's role in creating stability in the region." [10] Just weeks later, on 14 October, the United States and Greece expanded and indefinitely extended their existing bilateral defensive agreement. [14]
Variant of the Dutch Kortenaer-class frigates. Elli and Limnos built specifically for the Hellenic Navy. Eight further Kortenaer-class frigates bought second-hand from the Netherlands. Bouboulina decommissioned in 2013. France: Class: Kimon (F 601) Φ/Γ Κίμων: Commissioned in September 2023.
Greece said on Thursday it would send a naval frigate to the Red Sea to protect shipping after attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi group. On Wednesday, the Greek Shipping Ministry advised ...
In September 2021, Greece signed an agreement with France's Naval Group to purchase three FDI HN frigates with an option for one more for the Hellenic Navy as part of a $5 billion defence package. The FDI HN export version is also known as the Belharra-class frigate. [14] [15] [16]
The Hellenic Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the Armed Forces of Greece. As of 2024, the Navy operates a wide variety of warships including: 13 frigates , 10 submarines , 19 missile boats , 10 gunboats , and 15 helicopters.
There was a mid life modernization programme for six of the ten Greek ships which started in 2004 and was completed in 2009. The program was performed at Hellenic Shipyards and the upgraded frigates were the following: Kountouriotis (F-462), Adrias (F-459), Navarinon (F-461), Limnos (F-451), Elli (F-450), and Aegaeon (F-460).