The protocols were signed aboard warship in the port city of La Spezia by Greek Minister Nikos Dendias and his Italian counterpart Guido Crosetto for the initial acquisition of two Bergamini-type frigates from the Italian Navy
The fourth frigate will reportedly be named “Themistoklis” and will be capable of deploying ballistic missiles, DM Nikos Dendias has said
The meeting's two key items are: the unfolding situation in the Middle East and a major decision regarding the upgrade of four MEKO-class frigates in the Hellenic Navy.
"I have asked the Minister of National Defence and the military leadership to ensure that naval ships are dispatched outside Libyan waters," Mitsotakis said.
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias is expected to arrive at the Naval Group shipyards on the Brittany coast on Wednesday
Weekend edition of Athens daily 'Ta Nea' points to upgraded weapons system package for Kimon-class French-made Belharra frigate
The Belharra type warship sailed out of the Lorient shipyard on the Atlantic coast of France
Indian forces “landed” on the Greek Navy’s HS HYDRA, as part of a joint training exercise after the frigate participated in the IDEX & NAVDEX 25 international defense exhibition in Abu Dhabi. The Indian Navy frigate TARKASH and Hellenic Navy frigate HS Hydra conducted a joint naval drill after Greek Minister of National Defense Nikos […]
This development follows a meeting last week by the Turkey Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), held in the context of Turkey’s alert regarding seismic activity in the Aegean
Latest incident north of Crete, in international waters, has a lone Turkish corvette monitoring two maritime vessels, including the Ievoli, conducting research for the GSI project
The warship entered the Red Sea on Monday, according to the VIMAtodotis column of To Vima.
The international news outlet cites a deal worth 600 to 700 mln€ for 36 PULS rocket launchers, in tandem with talks over purchase of 'Iron Dome'-like system
The NCO was immediately rushed to a nearby civilian hospital, but despite intensive treatment later passed away, a terse announcement by the Hellenic Navy general staff office read
Minister Nikos Dendias made the announcement after witnessing the launch of the FDI frigate ‘Nearchos’ at the Naval Group shipyard in Lorient, France
Known as Belh@rra, these frigates are a significant upgrade for the Hellenic Navy, strengthening its capabilities in both the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean regions.
One drone was downed, while the rest were repelled from a maritime region in the Gulf of Aden
Warship HN Psara reportedly used its new anti-drone system for the first time, along with its main naval gun, against four UAVs in the Gulf of Aden
The Dendias- Borrell meeting was followed by a visit to the HQ of the ASPIDES mission for the Red Sea, located in the central Greece city of Larissa
A range of sea vessels took part, including Frigates (CFC), Fast Boats (CFS), Patrol Boats (CPB), Helicopters (HEL) from the Naval Aviation Command (NAC), as well as aircraft from the Air Force
This is the Greek frigate's second military engagement with UAVs in the Gulf of Aden while protecting merchant ships as part of the EU's EUNAVFOR’s 'Aspides' mission