Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, announced on February 7 that the first three of seven MH-60R Seahawk (Romeo) helicopters ordered by the Hellenic Navy have completed integrated mission systems and… Continue reading "Sikorsky Completes Flight Testing of First Greek MH-60R Seahawks"
The former seismic research ship “Perseus” was donated to the Hellenic Navy by Panos Laskaridis, a Greek shipowner and president of the Aikaterini Laskaridis Foundation. Perseus, the Hellenic Navy’s future… Continue reading "The Hellenic Navy Receives The Perseus Fleet Support Ship"
Naval Group, France’s leading shipbuilding company, has launched Greece’s first FDI HN (Belharra) class frigate. The ship, designated HS Kimon (F601), was launched in the presence of French Minister of… Continue reading "Naval Group Launches Greece’s First FDI HN Class Frigate HS Kimon"
The US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced that the US Department of State has approved a $268 million foreign military sale to Greece for the purchase of 76 Amphibious… Continue reading "Greece To Procure $268 Million Worth of Amphibious Assault Vehicles And Equipment From The US"
The Hellenic Navy commissioned the seventh and final Super Vista-class (also known as the Roussen-class) Fast Attack Missile Craft (FACM) on 29 September, 2022, at the Amfiali Naval Base near… Continue reading "Greece Commissions The Seventh And Last Roussen-Class Fast Attack Missile Craft"
On Wednesday, July 13, the French company Naval Group announced that construction of the second FDI Belharra (Defence and Intervention Frigate / Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention) for the Greek… Continue reading "Naval Group Begins Construction of Greece’s 2nd FDI Belharra class Frigate"
At a ceremony yesterday, the first upgraded S-70B was handed over to the Greek Navy. The ceremony was attended by US Ambassador to Athens Geoffrey Pyatt, Greek Chief of General… Continue reading "The Greek Navy Receives First Upgraded Aegean Hawk S-70 Helicopter"
The US Department of State approved the potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of up to seven MH-60R helicopters to Greece for US $600 million on 12 July. The approval comes… Continue reading "Greece Approved to Purchase MH-60R Helicopters from US"