The Hellenic Navy named and commissioned its seventh and final Roussen-class (Super Vita) fast attack missile craft (FACM), HS Ypoploiarchos Vlahakos (P-79).
The Hellenic Navy's seventh (and final) Roussen-class fast attack missile craft (FACM) was launched on 5 August 2020 by Greek shipbuilding company Elefsis shipyards located near Athens.
Here is NavalNews.com's July Monthly Recap. This month we cover Turkey's new anti-ship missile, a frigate commissioning in the Philippines, a corvette launch in Spain, a Fast Attack Craft commissioning in Greece and France's new SSN, the Suffren.
The Hellenic Navy named and commissioned its sixth Roussen-class fast attack missile craft (FACM), HS Ypoploiarchos Karathanasis (P-78). The event took place at the Amfiali naval station on July 28 in presence of the Greek defense minister.
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.