The most important milestone so far has reached the Greek equipment program, with the three state -of -the -art frigates FDI – Belharra to be in the water.
The formal launch ceremony for Tuesday, “Formion” will take place on Wednesday in Lorian, France, and will be watched by the leadership of the Ministry of National Defense.
The first frigate, “Kimon”, has already begun on board tests, and is to be delivered in December in the Navy.
But we seem to go all the way to the acquisition Fourth frigate Belharra. On Tuesday, Nikos Dendias will inform the House Committee.
It is noted that Greece will have Join with 25% In the shipbuilding program, with Belharra being “made in Greece” by 25%.
The acquisition and forthcoming operational functioning of the three frigates has bothered Turkish public opinion.
[#Teasing] ⚓📽️ FDI Kimon Stealing the show. Sorry @Festival_cannes pic.twitter.com/ngfrurfq
– Naval Group (@navalgroup) May 23, 2025
⚓🇬🇷 and that’s two!
FDI Kimon Took to the Sea on May 21st for the @Navygrmake the most out of 🇫🇷’s #Fdi Amiral Ronarc’h’s Sea Trials.
This Variant, Fine-Tuned to Meet the Needs of @Navygris a testimony to the FDI’s Versatility and Adaptability.#Keepingupthepace #Déjàvu pic.twitter.com/kcjytqcezt– Naval Group (@navalgroup) May 26, 2025
2025 Marks A Key Milestone for the FDI Program, with Sea Trials and the Upcoming Delivery of HS Kimon for the @NavygrAlong with the imminent launching of the Third Vessel, HS Formion. pic.twitter.com/9jr0cj3z9z
– Naval Group (@navalgroup) May 23, 2025
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