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Sujet: Re: Forces armées grecques/Hellenic Armed Forces Mer 1 Juin - 19:30
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Greece ready to donate its BMP-1 IFVs to Ukraine and acquire German Marders or KF41s
Defense News June 2022 Global Security army industry
POSTED ON WEDNESDAY, 01 JUNE 2022 11:50
According to information published by the International Press Agency Reuters on June 1, 2022, Germany has agreed on a similar tank swap deal with Greece to send BMP-1 IFVs to Ukraine as the one Germany reached with the Czech Republic to send Soviet-era T-72 tanks to Ukraine: Greece will receive modern German tanks and/or infantry fighting vehicles as a replacement for its BMP-1s given to Ukraine, German chancellor Olaf Scholz announced on May 31.
Hellenic army BMP-1 tracked armored IFV Infantry Fighting Vehicle. (Picture source: screenshot from Youtube )
German chancellor Olaf Scholz told reporters that he had spoken to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to enable such a swap, also known as a Ringtausch in German, Hans von der Burchard reports in Politico: “This will now be discussed in very concrete terms between the defense ministries (of both countries) and can then also be implemented quickly,” the chancellor said.
To understand the situation, it is worth going back to August 2021, Army Recognition published on April 11, 2022: as DefenseReview.gr reported on August 19, 2021, the German proposal for the supply of Lynx KF41 and used Marder 1A3 IFVs as a replacement for the old BMP-1 IFVs raised high interest in Greece. Rheinmetall’s proposal for the Greek Amy includes a procurement program of a total of 170 KF41 Lynx IFVs and 200 Marder 1A3s. The German company already has about 200 Marder 1A3s ready for delivery. Simultaneously with the acquisition of used Marders at a cost of around 500,000 euros per modernized vehicle, the Greek army would get a very durable and modern vehicle with a number of proposed improvements (new turret, new laser range finder, new armor).
The Marder 1A3 is an upgraded version of the Marder family of tracked armored Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV). The A3 upgrade program began in 1988, with Thyssen-Henschel being awarded a contract to upgrade 2,100 Marder 1 A1/A2 vehicles to the A3 standard at a rate of 220 vehicles a year. The first upgraded vehicles were delivered to the German army on 17 November 1989. In 2000, Thyssen-Henschel became Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH to continue the maintenance and upgrades of the Marder IFV family. The Marder 1A3 is the current standard IFV used by the German armed forces but it will be replaced by the new Puma IFV in the next few years.
Now, under the Ringtausch scheme mentioned by Hans von der Burchard, countries that still have Soviet-era vehicles like the T-72 battle tank or the BMP infantry fighting vehicle can send them to Ukraine and receive more modern German tanks as replacements. German officials argue that such a tank swap is advantageous for Ukraine because it will get the same tank models its soldiers and mechanics are already familiar with, while NATO partners like Greece can upgrade their military fleets with the newest German tanks.
German chancellor Scholz did not say what kind of Soviet-era tanks Greece would send to Ukraine. But in a press release, the Greek Defense Ministry said it would send BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine and receive “an equal number” of German Marder 1A3 infantry fighting vehicles in exchange, without saying how many vehicles are involved in the agreement. The Greek Defense ministry also mentioned that, ironically, the vehicles being sent to Ukraine are “of East German origin” and sent to Greece in 1994 — meaning that, indirectly, Scholz is sending vehicles of German background to Ukraine.
Greece ready to donate its BMP-1 IFVs to Ukraine and acquire German Marders or KF41s | Defense News June 2022 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2022 | Archive News year (armyrecognition.com)
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Sujet: Re: Forces armées grecques/Hellenic Armed Forces Jeu 30 Juin - 20:47
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Naval Group teams up with Hellenic companies for Hellenic Navy FDI frigates program
Naval News June 2022 Navy Forces Maritime Defense Industry
POSTED ON THURSDAY, 30 JUNE 2022 14:06
On 30 June 2022, at the French Embassy in Greece and in the presence of the Ambassador, His Excellency Patrick Maisonnave, Naval Group gathered its Hellenic industrial partners to sign key contracts and teaming agreements as part of its Hellenic Industrial Participation plan for the FDI frigates for the Hellenic Navy.
On 30 June 2022, at the French Embassy in Greece and in the presence of the Ambassador, His Excellency Patrick Maisonnave, Naval Group gathered its Hellenic industrial partners to sign key contracts and teaming agreements as part of its Hellenic Industrial Participation plan for the FDI frigates for the Hellenic Navy. (Picture source: Naval Group)
As part of the FDI frigates for the Hellenic Navy program, Naval Group designed a robust Hellenic Industrial Participation plan to develop new capacities in the Hellenic industry, sustaining highly qualified jobs and generating long-term economic spin-offs in Greece. Beyond the frigates program, Naval Group is committed to building strong and long-term partnerships to support the Hellenic Navy and support the development of the naval warfare capabilities of the Hellenic Industry.
In this respect, 4 contracts were signed on 30 June with Emmis for the supply of electrical transformators, with Mevaco for mechanical equipment, with Stelma for paint application work, and with Viking Hellas for the supply of rigid hull inflatable boats.
In addition, Naval Group entered into teaming agreements and exclusive competitive dialogues with Akmon, Intracom, Miltech, risma and Scytalys.
Alain Guillou, Naval Group Executive Vice-President Development, said: “Today, we are celebrating a new milestone in our strategic partnership with Greece. I am convinced that this is only the beginning of our collaboration with our Hellenic industry partners. We are committed to supporting the Hellenic Navy in achieving regional superiority at sea, but also the ability of the Hellenic industry to actively prepare the future of naval warfare.”
David Quancard, Naval Group Executive Vice-President Operation and Performance, added: “At Naval Group, we are convinced that partnership is a key and strategic driver for the success of the complex programs that we conduct. We are proud to be signing today contracts and teaming agreements with our Hellenic partners. As the procurement for the frigates is on track, we know that this program will be the first of many we will work on together. “
Patrick Maisonnave declared: “I am very happy to see the first contracts come to fruition between French and Greek manufacturers following Greece's acquisition of Naval Group's FDI frigates.
Naval Group teams up with Hellenic companies for Hellenic Navy FDI frigates program (navyrecognition.com)
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Greece orders MQ-9B UAVs and AAVP-7A1 Assault Amphibious Vehicles
Defense News July 2022 Global Security army industry
POSTED ON TUESDAY, 12 JULY 2022 15:56
According to Greek City Times on July 12, the Greek parliament’s special standing committee on armament programs and contracts approved the procurement of three MQ-9 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and AAVP-7A1 armored amphibious vehicles that will cost 691 million euros ($703 million).
MQ-9B SeaGuardian (Picture source: General Atomics)
The flight range of the General Atomics MQ-9 UAVs is 1,850 kilometers (1,149 miles). It can stay in the air for 27 hours and fly up to an altitude of 15,000 meters (9 miles) high. The UAVs will be assigned to constantly monitor the Aegean and the eastern Mediterranean, according to Greek officials. This naval role indicates that the UAVs to purchase should be the MQ-9B SeaGuardian version.
The maritime variant of MQ-9B, SeaGuardian, can be configured with cross-domain capabilities for a vast range of maritime surveillance operations, including Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW), Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), HA/DR – Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief, Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement (Drug Trafficking, Illegal Immigration, Piracy), OMSI – Oceanic Maritime Security Initiative), and Airborne Counter Mine Capability (Developmental).
The AAV-7A1 Amphibious Assault Vehicles purchased for the Greek Marine Corps will come from those currently in service with the US Marine Corps, which means that they will incorporate all the latest improvements made to these vehicles (Picture source: US Marine Corps)
Purchase of AAVP-7A1 Assault Amphibious Vehicles
Greece will acquire 76 AAVP-7A1 Assault Amphibious Vehicles from the USA to equip its Marines brigade and battalions. The procurement had been approved by the Council of Joint Chiefs of the Hellenic Army General Staff. The order will include 4 AAVR-7A1 recovery variants and 14 AAVC-7A1 command post variants.
As reported by Savvas D. Vlassis in Torine Horse on February 21, the Council of Chiefs of General Staff (SAGE) approved the program for the purchase of AAV-7A1 Assault Amphibious Vehicles to equip the 32nd Marine Corps Brigade. The program was previously approved, on December 21, 2021, by the Supreme Military Council (SSC) after months of staff processing, had preceded.
Two alternatives for the program were presented: the first concerned the supply of a total of 76 vehicles to equip the three Marine battalions of the 32 TAX PN; the second would be limited to 52 vehicles to equip two Marine battalions. Savvas D. Vlassis assumes that the second option was based on the fact that, according to the New Force Structure, the third is to be differentiated in terms of the degree of manning and readiness.
Each Marine Battalion will be equipped with a total of 24 vehicles, of which 21 of the personnel transport version AAVP-7A1, two AAVC-7A1 command posts, and one AAVR-7A1 recovery vehicle. The remaining four vehicles are intended for the Brigade and specifically, three AAVC-7A1s for the Tactical Headquarters, and one AAVR-7A1 for the Support Battalion (TYP) of the Brigade.
Deliveries should start one year after the expected award of the contract, as by then the preparation of the relevant infrastructure to be created for training, etc. will have preceded.
The vehicles will come from those currently in service with the US Marine Corps (USMC), which means that they will incorporate all the latest improvements made to these vehicles. Prior to delivery, the US proposal stipulates that the vehicles will be subjected to an extensive repair and maintenance program under the responsibility of the USMC.
Greece orders MQ-9B UAVs and AAVP-7A1 Assault Amphibious Vehicles | Defense News July 2022 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2022 | Archive News year (armyrecognition.com)
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Greek Army receives 90 more M1117 Guardian ASV armored vehicles from US
Defense News July 2022 Global Security army industry
POSTED ON MONDAY, 25 JULY 2022 16:06
Greek City Times reports on July 25 that the Greek Army in Thessaloniki received another 90 M1117 Armored Security Vehicle (TTOA-ASV). The receipt of TTOA M1117 will continue in the next period, as planned, while so far 354 vehicles of the same type have already been received, Greek City Times reminds.
The Greek Army in Thessaloniki received another 90 M1117 Armored Security Vehicle (TTOA-ASV) (Picture source: via Greek City Times)
The vehicles are Excess Defense Articles and the U.S. Army uses FMS (Foreign Military Sales) to facilitate divesture, while simultaneously building partner capacity. The army is expected to receive 1,200 ASVs, at no cost, from the US army under the Excess Defense Articles program.
The Hellenic Armed Forces receive the vehicles at almost only the transportation costs. The first vehicles came from a depot located in Europe, which means that transportation costs were much lower than for the remaining vehicles that must be shipped from Sierra Army Depot in Herlong, California. The vehicles arriving from Germany are also in operational condition since storage at another location was not needed.
For the U.S., transferring the vehicles directly from the 21st Theater Sustainment Command immediately divests the unit of older vehicles and facilitates modernization. Vehicles declared EDA are no longer part of the Army’s inventory. The Security Assistance Command executes Army FMS.
The M1117 Guardian ASV was designed and manufactured by the American company Textron Marine & Land Systems. The 14-ton vehicle is a development of the famous Commando armored personnel carrier dating back to the Vietnam war, originally developed for the American military police. In the 2000s, it was purchased by the US Army as a kind of "light Ersatz MRAP " for use in combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan instead of HMMWVs. In total, the US Army purchased 2,058 units plus 844 M1200 based on them. To date, the main part of the redundant M1117s has been transferred to storage.
The external modular expandable armor system of ceramic composite material provides ballistic protection for the crew, ammunition, fuel tanks, and storage areas against 12.7mm armor-piercing ammunition. It has a crew of four. The M1117 Guardian's firepower consists of a one-person, non-stabilized, turreted primary weapon station with a mounted 40mm automatic grenade launcher (MK19 MOD 3) and a .50-caliber machine gun (M2/M48). The turret traverses 360° and allows for an elevation of 45°.
Greek Army receives 90 more M1117 Guardian ASV armored vehicles from US | Defense News July 2022 Global Security army industry | Defense Security global news industry army year 2022 | Archive News year (armyrecognition.com)
La décision semble imminente. Athènes pourrait rapidement sélectionner le constructeur des quatre corvettes destinées à la marine grecque, qui veut se renforcer face à la Turquie, expliquent à La Tribune des sources concordantes. La marine a présenté une évaluation vendredi dernier au Premier ministre, Kyriákos Mitsotákis. Trois chantiers navals européens sont dans une "short-list", qui ne dit pas vraiment son nom, et s'entre-déchirent pour remporter ce programme. La marine grecque les a classés dans l'ordre : l'italien Fincantieri (corvettes de la classe Al Zubarah), puis Naval Group (Gowind 2500), et, enfin, le néerlandais Damen (Sigma 10514). Les deux premiers sont les deux grands favoris de cette compétition, particulièrement Fincantieri, qui a beaucoup promis à la Grèce.
Pour autant, tout n'est pas définitivement joué même si le groupe italien a pris une avance dans la dernière ligne droite sur son rival français. Car la marine grecque aurait expliqué au Premier ministre que les trois "design" les satisfaisaient. Au-delà du prix des navires et du calendrier de livraisons - deux des critères clés de la compétition -, la décision sera également pour Athènes une décision à la fois politique et stratégique. Ce qui condamne certainement Damen, les Pays-Bas n'ayant pas énormément de politique de réassurance à apporter à la Grèce sur le volet géopolitique. Autre élément clé, ce programme devra en outre associer étroitement l'industrie navale grecque (Elefsis ou Skaramangas). Enfin, ce calendrier pourrait être chamboulé par d'éventuelles élections législatives anticipées.
La remontada de Fincantieri
Les Italiens, qui ont su profiter des flottements de la France à l'international pendant l'élection présidentielle puis celles des législatives, ont effectué ces dernières semaines une véritable "remontada" dans cette compétition. Car l'offre de Fincantieri, qui a séduit la marine grecque, est revenue de nulle part. Selon nos informations, les Italiens auraient proposé à la Grèce quatre corvettes "Doha" de la classe Al Zubarah (3200 tonnes) pour environ 2 milliards d'euros alors que le prix des quatre de la même classe vendues en 2017 au Qatar s'élèveraient à 3,2 milliards d'euros hors armement. Pour les Grecs, les Italiens ont réussi à faire un effort miraculeux sur le prix... A suivre d'autant que le chantier Elefsis va nécessiter de très lourds investissements. Ce qui pourrait interpeller les Qataris, qui ont assisté en mars à la mise à l'eau de la quatrième corvette, qui s'apparente plus à une frégate légère.
Associé dans cette campagne avec Elefsis dans l'éventuelle fabrication des corvettes, Fincantieri a trouvé un allié dans le gouvernement grec en la personne du ministre du Développement Spyrídon-Ádonis Georgiádis, qui veut sauver à tout prix le chantier grec très endetté (on évoque 400 millions de dettes). Le chantier Elefsis serait repris par un fonds américain. Les Etats-Unis pourraient peser dans le dossier des corvettes grecques en faveur des Italiens. Pour autant, si les Grecs choisissaient les "Doha", ils se retrouveraient avec quatre fournisseurs différents : frégates de la classe Kortenaer (Damen), de la Classe Hydra (TKMS), FDI (Naval Group) et "Doha" (Fincantieri). Ce qui ne va pas simplifier la maintenance de la flotte.
Les liaisons étroites entre Ankara et Rome
En choisissant Fincantieri, la Grèce pourrait vouloir faire basculer l'Italie dans son camp alors que cette dernière est depuis plusieurs années proche d'Ankara en termes de livraisons de matériels militaires (hélicoptères de combat, blindés, avions de patrouille maritime...). Une période qui s'est étirée jusqu'en 2019 où l'Italie a cessé d'accorder des licences comme la plupart des pays européens à la suite de l'offensive des Turcs face aux Kurdes. Sur la période 2010-2020, Rome s'est d'ailleurs classée au deuxième rang des pays vendeurs d'armements à la Turquie loin derrière les États-Unis mais devant l'Espagne, la Corée du sud et l'Allemagne, selon le SIPRI. Entre 2014 et 2018, les industriels de la défense italiens ont exporté pour près de 1 milliard d'euros d'armements vers Ankara.
Si la Grèce pense trouver un nouveau partenaire avec l'Italie, elle pourrait aller vers une cruelle désillusion. Le sommet italo-turc qui se tient aujourd'hui entre le Premier ministre italien Mario Draghi et le président turc Recep Tayyip Erdoğan pourrait être à cet égard très instructif. D'ailleurs l'ambassadeur d'Italie en Turquie, Massimo Gaiani, a annoncé la couleur : "Ce sommet nous aidera à profiter des fruits de notre coopération ces derniers mois. Le sommet intergouvernemental sera un tournant. La coopération dans l'industrie de la défense est un aspect important de nos relations bilatérales. Les résultats parfaits obtenus par les entreprises turques et italiennes opérant dans ce domaine le montrent clairement. L'Italie a toujours considéré la Turquie comme un partenaire stratégique dans la coopération industrielle". Les observateurs s'attendent à ce que l'Italie lève l'embargo des armes vers la Turquie dans un contexte de normalisation des relations entre les deux pays... Les Italiens semblent vouloir jouer sur les deux tableaux : et Athènes et Ankara.
Naval Group, le (trop ?) bon élève
De son côté, Naval Group a semble-t-il suivi à la lettre toutes les recommandations du ministère de la Défense. Le groupe a passé un accord avec le chantier naval de Skaramangas, qui devrait être prochainement la propriété de l'armateur grec Giorgos Prokopiou en dépit de l'imbroglio juridique avec Privinvest du milliardaire Iskandar Safa. Très récemment, Naval Group a une nouvelle fois montré tout son savoir-faire dans la constitution de partenariats. Fin juin, il a signé avec des industriels grecs de la défense plusieurs contrats et accords de coopération dans le cadre du programme de frégates de défense et d'intervention grecques (FDI HN). "Naval Group coche beaucoup de cases. Son offre est la plus robuste", explique-t-on à La Tribune. Mais le groupe s'est laissé grisé et endormi par son statut de favori...
Au-delà, Naval Group propose un atout performant sur le plan opérationnel, qui avait semblé séduire il y a quelques temps la marine grecque : le couple FDI (Méditerranée) / Gowind (Mer Égée), très efficace en termes de communalités, d'interopérabilité, de maintenance, de formation, d'équipage et de puissance de feu. Pour autant, il n'en n'a pas négligé le volet financier. Ainsi, il aurait récemment déposé le 30 juin une nouvelle proposition d'un peu moins de 2 milliards d'euros. Naval Group pourrait avoir proposé dans sa dernière offre cinq corvettes, dont deux construites à Lorient, selon nos informations qui n'ont pas été confirmées. Et dire que les deux chantiers sont partenaires au sein de Naviris...
US DoS approves support of S-70B Seahawk helicopters to the Greece
Naval News August 2022 Navy Forces Maritime Defense Industry
POSTED ON TUESDAY, 02 AUGUST 2022 14:30
According to information published by the DoS on August 2, 2022, the State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Greece of follow-on support and sustainment of S-70B Seahawk helicopters for an estimated cost of $162.07 million.
S-70B Seahawk Naval helicopter
The S-70B, is the naval version of the helicopter Sikorsky S-70. His first was in 1979. Although it uses a structure very similar to the original S-70, known in the U.S. Army as a UH-60. The S-70B aircraft is more complex than the version used in the Army or Air Force, with almost 20% of different components.
The Seahawk is more expensive than previous versions, to have several additional refinements such as additional brake rotors or blades of the electric drive system for the collection of shovels.
The landing gear has a shorter distance and the Seahawk's engines are specially adapted for naval use, with special treatment for use in environments with high salinity, with a local probe for refueling and an emergency flotation system.
In addition, the S-70B, is an aircraft adapted for use on board ships, with the task of increasing the capabilities of anti-submarine vessels in which they are embedded. In many countries, this helicopter has replaced the SH-3H Seaking of anti-submarine warfare.
US DoS approves support of S-70B Seahawk helicopters to the Greece (navyrecognition.com)
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L'armée de l'air hellénique réceptionne ses F-16 modernisés !
Après une période d’essais aux USA L'armée de l'air grecque a reçu en début de semaines les deux premiers avions de combat F-16 modernisés sur le terrain de l'industrie aérospatiale hellénique (EAV) à Tanagra, au nord-ouest d'Athènes.
Cérémonie en présence du ministre grec de la Défense, Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos, du ministre grec des Finances, Christos Staikouras, du ministre du Développement, Adonis Georgiadis, l'ambassadeur des États-Unis en Grèce, George Tsunis, a eu lieu en vue de la réception des premiers appareils qui serviront dans un premier temps à la formation des pilotes.
"Tout agresseur potentiel devra réfléchir à deux ou trois fois avant de tenter sa chance", une fois la mise à niveau terminée, a déclaré le général Floros de l’Armée de l’air.
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L'armée de l'air hellénique a commandé un total de 83 F-16 dans le cadre d'un programme de 1,5 milliard de dollars pour moderniser sa flotte d’avions de combat Lockheed Martin F-16 existante dans un contexte de tensions croissantes avec la Turquie voisine. En Grèce, le F-16 est le cheval de bataille de l'armée de l'air grecque. Elle en a acquis un premier lot de 40 au Block 30 en 1989, puis 130 autres au fil des années soit les Block, 50, 52 & 52+. La dernière mise à niveau amènera les 83 avions à la variante Block 72, qui est la version la plus avancée du modèle en service en Europe.
Les travaux de modernisation sont menés localement par l'industrie aérospatiale hellénique (EAB), sous la supervision du constructeur, l'américain Lockheed Martin. A noter qu’en août dernier Athènes a envoyé une lettre de demande (LOR) en vue de la modernisation additionnels des derniers 38 F-16 non encore compris dans la modernisation.
F-16 « Viper » au Block 72
La modernisation compète de la flotte de F-16 grecque comprend de nombreuses améliorations destinées à maintenir le F-16 à la pointe des avions de combat. Pour Lockheed Martin, cette nouvelle version va fournir des capacités de combat de pointe tout en restant une solution évolutive et abordable pour le client.http://psk.blog.24heures.ch/archive/2022/09/14/l-armee-de-l-air-hellenique-receptionne-ses-f-16-modernises%C2%A0-873583.html
Le F-16V reçoit un nouveau radar à antenne électronique Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) Northrop-Grumman APG-83 « Radar Scalable Agile Beam ». L'APG-83 fournit aux pilotes une vision inégalée en matière de détail de la zone de cibles et d’affichages cartographiques numérique couplé à un système IRST. Les capacités opérationnelles sont améliorées grâce à un nouveau système de liaisons de données Link-16 « Theater Data Link », l’adjonction de la dernière version de la nacelle de désignation « Sniper », d’un nouveau système de navigation et de précision par GPS. L’avion est également doté du système automatique Ground Collision Avoidance (Auto GCAS), des ordinateurs de mission modulaires (MMC) des System Joint Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS-JTRS) avec TACAN et EHSI des générateurs d'affichage programmable améliorés (iPDG). Sont également inclus dans la vente systèmes APX-126 Advanced Identification Friend or Foe (AIFF) Combined Interrogator Transponders (CITune) une mise à niveau et intégration de la suite intégrée d'autoprotection avancée (ASPIS) I vers ASPIS II.
A noter l’intégration du missile allemand Diehl BGT Defence IRIS-T de courte-portée.
Photos : les F-16 modernisés @ Thanassis Stavrakis
[ Greek Navy officially names the three future FDI HN frigates
Naval News September 2022 Navy Forces Maritime Defense Industry
POSTED ON WEDNESDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER 2022 14:08
According to information published by the Greek MoD on September 27, 2022, it was decided to name the three Navy FDI HN frigates under construction in Lorient, France, as follows: Kimon, Nearchos, and Formion.
A model of the future FDI (Defence and Intervention Frigate) frigate (Picture source: Army Recognition)
Greece signed an agreement with France's Naval Group to purchase three FDI frigates with an option for one more for the Hellenic Navy as part of a $5 billion defence package.
Two of the vessels, destined for the French Navy in 2025, now will be delivered to the Hellenic Navy. The date of the construction agreement was anticipated to be at late 2021 or early 2022.
In December 2021 it was reported that an agreement for construction had been signed by France and Greece with the actual contract for the construction of the ships having been signed on 24 March 2022.
About the FDI HN frigate
The FDI HN will quickly and sustainably enhance the capabilities of the Hellenic Navy's surface fleet as they will be delivered in a very short timeframe, starting in 2025 for the first two units and in 2026 for the third one.
The FDI HN features high-level capabilities in all warfare domains: anti-ship, anti-air, antisubmarine and special forces projection. Its air and surface defenses are ensured by the most modern sensors, including the Thales Sea Fire, the first all-digital multifunction radar with an active antenna and fixed panels.
The FDI HN is equipped with a unique integrated mast that brings together all the airborne sensors, enabling permanent 360° surveillance. As the first frigate on the market to be natively protected against cyber threats, the FDI HN is equipped with two data centers hosting almost all of the ship's applications.
She will have a length of 122 m, a beam of 17.7 m, and a displacement of 4,460 tons. The ship will have a crew of 110 people as well as an aircrew detachment of approximately 15 people.
She will also have a flight deck and one hangar to accommodate one unmanned VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft or one NH-90 naval helicopter.
First Marder 1A3 IFVs for Hellenic Army arrive in Greece
Defense News October 2022 Global Security army industry
POSTED ON MONDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2022 16:57
The first Marder 1A3 IFVs intended for the Hellenic army arrived in Greece on October 17, ptisidiastima.com announces The first 40 Marder 1s are being delivered as planned.
Arrival in Greece, on October 17, of the first Marder 1A3 IFVs from Germany (Picture source: ptisidiastima.com)
The vehicles will be immediately transferred to the army for the necessary checks, and immediately afterward, they will be forwarded to front-line units, which means in Evros, next to the Leopard 2A4 HEL. At the same time, Greece will immediately release the obsolete BMP-1 Ost IFVs, which will be transferred to Ukraine, under the responsibility of the Ukrainian government: indeed, Greece will donate 40 BMP-1A1 IFVs from its military inventory in exchange for 40 Marder IFVs from Germany.
This transfer of BMP-1A1 (or BMP-1 Ost) IFVs to Ukraine was negotiated by the Greek National Defence Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos and his German counterpart Christine Lambrecht in the framework of the support brought by Greece and Germany to Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invaders.
The Marder 1A3 is an upgraded version of the Marder family of tracked armored Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFV). The A3 upgrade program began in 1988, with Thyssen-Henschel being awarded a contract to upgrade 2,100 Marder 1 A1/A2 series vehicles to A3 standard at a rate of 220 vehicles a year.
The Marder 1A3 is fitted with a two-man turret with the commander on the right and the gunner on the left. The main armament of the vehicle consists of a 20mm Rheinmetall MK 20 Rh202 automatic cannon. Six infantrymen can be seated at the rear of the hull.
www.navalnews.com Naval Group’s offer based on Gowind corvettes to sustain hundreds of jobs in Greece - Naval News Naval News Staff 9 - 12 minutes
Naval Group press release
Building on Naval Group’s extensive expertise in terms of transfer of technology, the first corvette will be built in France in 3 years, and the following units in Hellenic Shipyards.
The French offer for the corvettes is a comprehensive and robust package designed to ensure Greece has the best capabilities in the shortest timeframe with optimized costs and the highest level of commonalities with the FDI frigates. It includes:
4 Gowind corvettes with 3 built in Greece by Hellenic Shipyards and the first in 3 years. A secure transfer of technology for local construction thanks to Naval Group’s unmatched expertise and track record 30% of the contract value in Greece and hundreds of long-term jobs a long-term partnership with the Hellenic industry and the national defence ecosystem in the continuity of the FDI HN program to create and sustain high-value jobs A very attractive financing proposal based on long term differed payments
A secure transfer of technology and optimized delivery schedule
Naval Group boasts unmatched experience in terms of successful in-country construction of both surface ships and submarines. Thanks to its decades of expertise, the Group has developed a robust and reliable process to ensure a successful and secure transfer of technology to its partners.
This unique expertise is key to ensuring the program will maximize the involvement of the Hellenic companies and the success of “Made in Greece” while guaranteeing to the Hellenic Navy the quality, on-time delivery, and performances of the ships. From that perspective, the Naval Group is the best choice for ensuring risk-free production in Greece by the Hellenic industry.
Construction of the 1st Gowind corvette in France will ensure operation by Greece in the shortest timeframe with a flag transfer only 3 years after the coming into force of the contract.
The following units will be built in Greece by Hellenic Shipyards with the first corvette built in Greece delivered only one year after the first unit and then a pace of 1 Gowind every 12 months.
The training of Hellenic partners during the production of the first ship will secure the transfer of technology to allow the construction of the corvettes in Greece. This will ensure long-term autonomy for the Hellenic Navy and significant economic benefits for the Hellenic naval and defence industries and for the supply chain in Greece. A robust Hellenic Industry Participation plan to sustain hundreds of jobs Hellenic Shipyards
Naval Group is committed to guaranteeing the success of the corvette program as well as to supporting the Hellenic sovereignty by supporting the involvement of the Hellenic industrial ecosystem.
With the Hellenic Industry Participation (HIP) plan for the Gowind HN, Naval Group will ensure economic benefits in Greece of at least 30% of the program value by:
Maximizing Hellenic industrial activity through the involvement of the Hellenic industry in the production in Greece of the GWD corvettes starting with the 2nd ship of the series. Developing the autonomy on the Follow-On Support (FOS) for the sovereign use of the corvettes Extending the industrial participation of Hellenic industrial partners integrated into the Naval Group’s supply chain to other programs carried out by Naval Group (domestic and international). Structuring and increasing the R&D cooperation with Hellenic partners, in particular for European projects Developing innovations in the naval/maritime domains
The Gowind HN program will contribute to energizing and strengthening a dense network of industrial and R&D partnerships, enabling the Greek Industry to address the Hellenic naval forces modernization plan while creating and sustaining jobs and economic benefits for the country over decades to come.
The construction of the three corvettes in Greece thanks to Naval Group’s transfer of technology will sustain more than 1,200 jobs in our partner shipyard while the production of equipment in Greece will sustain more than 150 for the construction but also repairs. As the ships will be in service for more than 40 years, the follow-on support will also offer opportunities for up to 500 highly qualified jobs.
Beyond the corvettes program, Naval Group’s Hellenic Industry Participation plan (HIP) will develop new capacities in the Greek industry, sustaining highly qualified jobs and generating long-term economic spin-offs in Greece thanks to a large transfer of production.
Indeed, the French team has designed a very ambitious industrial cooperation plan that will contribute to the revitalization of a profitable naval industry while significantly increasing Greece’s autonomy and sovereignty. It will reinforce the international recognition of the excellence of the Greek naval industry while providing the best high-end “Made in Greece” warships to defend the country’s citizens and interests.
Beyond the build of the Gowind corvettes, the local ecosystem will also gradually acquire the know-how and benefit from the most modern and high-end maintenance tools needed to efficiently maintain the FDI HN frigates as well as the Gowind HN corvettes throughout their operational life cycle. In addition to ensuring the Hellenic Navy’s sovereignty, this long-term approach will develop the sustainability of the Greek companies by providing them with recurring activities over the ship life-cycle, source of growth potential, employment, and benefit over the next decades.
More than 55 Hellenic companies are qualified or in process of joining the Naval Group supply chain. All qualified Greek companies integrate the French industrial team’s supply chains and have the possibility to participate in other future international competitions, thus increasing their capabilities as well as their potential economic benefit and visibility on the worldwide naval market. About the GOWIND HN Illustration of Gowind HN
Gowind is a powerful surface combatant equipped with NATO-interoperable and combat-proven systems, designed and built by Naval Group, the French naval leader dedicated to military ships, and provider of 1st rank naval vessels for the French and allied navies.
Gowind has been selected by four navies and is currently in service in the Egyptian navy fleet.
The platform was designed by Naval Group’s best architects and incorporates requirements and feedback ensuring its reliability and its capacity to navigate in all seas around the world. Gowind offers a comprehensive set of state-of-the-art NATO-standard combat-proven systems for ASW, ASuW and AAW. First Of Class was delivered to the Egyptian Navy only 38 months after the order. The design and the industrial processes are fully secured and Alexandria Shipyards have successfully produced 3 other Gowind corvettes in Egypt. Naval Group has been a designer and manufacturer of warships for more than 400 years. Due to this valuable background, associated with the operational expertise of the French Navy, the Naval Group masters all the technologies required to propose a compact and powerful surface combatant well-adapted for the Aegean and equipped to face all kinds of threats.
Gowind integrates sophisticated and latest-generation sensors and weapons able to face all types of conventional and asymmetric threats in blue and shallow waters. Sensors (sonars, EW systems, fire control systems) and weapons (guns, surface attack missiles, torpedoes, RAM systems) as main significant examples, are common with or from the same family of Belharra/FDI systems. Gowind is designed to safely operate, launch and recover the same class of heavyweight helicopters as Belh@rra/FDI. The vessel is currently and successfully operated in the various environments of the Mediterranean Sea, which has many common environment characteristics with the Aegean Sea, and the Red Sea.
Gowind integrates the same combat-proven and NATO-standard technologies as the French Navy frigates operating in cold and warm waters, open oceans with long swells as well as in closer areas with short swells.
Above water, Gowind integrates through her Setis combat management system a 3D S-band surveillance radar with proven performance against small targets as well as all types of aircraft, combined with passive sensors providing immediate warnings and countermeasures. A vertically launched RF and IR missile system provides Gowind with an extended air defence capability, at medium up to very short range.
Underwater, Gowind integrates a consistent anti-submarine (ASW) capability with a reputed sonar suite, capable of covering the full range of ASW tasks in blue and shallow waters. Sea-proven with more than 300 sea trials, including live firings, and over 1,000 units produced, the MU90 lightweight torpedo guarantees full operational maturity and reliability. Due to its unmatched engagement distance and its unique very shallow water capability, it is the deterrent weapon to protect your maritime approaches and your naval forces deployments. The MU90 will keep any modern submarine at a safe distance, and the torpedo defence system fitted on board is the only solution capable of protecting surface vessels against the most advanced and the previous-generation torpedoes.
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Greece agrees procurement of 205 KF41 lynx IFVs and 123 upgraded Leopard 2A4 tanks
According to information published by the "DefenceGreece-Media" on February 10, 2023, Greece announced to start procurement of 123 upgraded Leopard 2A4 Main Battle Tanks (MBTs) as well as 205 German-made KF41 Lynx tracked armored IFVs (Infantry Fighting Vehicles)
Greece will procure 205 German-made KF41 Lynx IFVs and 123 upgraded Leopard 2A4 to the standard 2A7. (Picture source Army Recognition)
Greece agrees procurement of 205 KF41 lynx IFVs and 123 upgraded Leopard 2A4 tanks | World Defence News
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On 3 April 2023, the first of ten ordered Leonardo M346B Master advanced lead-in fighter trainer (LIFT) aircraft was seen flying in its full Elliniki Polemiki Aeroporia (HAF, Hellenic Air Force) livery from its birthplace Varese-Venegono Airport, Italy.
The aircraft, registered CSX55277, made it maiden flight in a primer colour scheme on 30 January and was given the HAF identity 250 when painted in its final overall grey colours.
Five Masters are on the production line (probably line numbers HAF1 through HAF5), and two of them will be delivered in the middle of this year.
Israeli defence contractor Elbit Systems has been awarded the contract for the establishment and operation of the HAF International Flight Training Centre (FTC). The deal, worth approximately USD 1,65 billion (€1,38 billion), was signed on 18 April 2021 and includes the delivery of ten M346B LIFT aircraft that will be operated by the HAF-FTC from Kalamata air base in the Peloponnesus, Greece.
The current LIFT platform, the North American T-2C/E Buckeye will be decommissioned just short of half a century of service. The HAF received their first examples in February 1976.
Photo by Tiziano Capenti/aplace2land.com
First Hellenic Air Force Master in full livery (scramble.nl)
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Greece signs a contract with Israel to purchase Spike anti-tank missiles
According to information released by the Israeli Ministry of Defense on Monday, April 10, 2023, Greece has signed a $400 million contract with Israel to purchase Spike anti-tank guided missiles manufactured by the Israeli company Rafael.
An Italian soldier assigned to Bravo Company, 11th Bersaglieri Battalion aims the Spike-LR anti-tank guided missile in the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels Training Area, Germany, Feb. 21, 2021. (Picture source U.S. DoD)
Greece signs a contract with Israel to purchase Spike anti-tank missiles | World Defence News
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Sujet: Re: Forces armées grecques/Hellenic Armed Forces Mer 3 Mai - 19:06
The ASPIS Modular NG-MB armor, installed on the Leopard 2A4 battle tank of the Greek Army. The NIMROD 300 RWS, designed by Valhalla in cooperation with Rheinmetall and EODH, is an inexpensive solution for upgrading armored infantry vehicles.https://t.co/4fQwWASwfWpic.twitter.com/XNQJSdgddx
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HN corvettes throughout their operational life cycle. In addition to ensuring the Hellenic Navy’s sovereignty, this long-term approach will develop the sustainability of the Greek companies by providing them with recurring activities over the ship life-cycle, source of growth potential, employment, and benefit over the next decades.
