ΟΝΕΧ Νeorion Shipyards based in Syros Island, Greece, and Israel Shipyards based in Haifa entered a teaming agreement to jointly propose a next generation corvette design for the Hellenic Navy: The Themistocles.
During a Greek parliamentary session on May 2, 2020, the special standing committee on armament programs and contracts validated several programs for the Hellenic Navy.
HS Spetsai, a frigate of the Greek Navy, sets sail with Operation EUNAVFOR MED Irini.
Spain has officially joined the Permanent Structured Cooperation on Defence and Security (PESCO) European Patrol Corvette (EPC) project.
The European Defence Agency's Steering Board has approved the launch of a specific EDA ad hoc project which will contribute to the implementation of a Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) project aimed at developing a Deployable Modular Underwater Intervention Capability Package (DIVEPACK).
The Hellenic Coast Guard is planning to acquire new patrol boats to enhance its capabilities, according to an international electronic tender announced by the Greek Ministry of Shipping and Maritime Affairs on EU’s tender platform.
The French marine industry association (GICAN) and the SEKPY (Association of Hellenic Defence Manufacturers) are signing in Athens a partnership agreement due to develop the shipbuilding industry cooperation between France and Greece and expand the R&D and innovation, the shipbuilding's SMEs and MMCs and European projects development together.
During an event at the French Embassy in Athens on February 13th, 2020, Naval Group unveiled its long-term cooperation plan developed to support the acquisition program of two FDI frigates (Belharra-class) for the Hellenic Navy.
The procurement of new frigates for the Hellenic Navy (HN) is the most discussed equipment issue in the Greek armaments agenda. It is also logical that our country is required to implement a major equipment program following the latest one: The acquisition of the 30 F-16 Block 52+ Advanced back in 2005.
The United States is seemingly proposing four MMSC vessels to the Hellenic Navy as an alternative to the two FDI frigates deal proposed by France, a local media is reporting.
