Page 4 - Hellenic Navy News Today

Three of the Hellenic Navy’s MH-60R Seahawk helicopters under order have completed key tests ahead of scheduled delivery this year.

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has completed testing of the integrated mission systems and sensors aboard three MH-60R SEAHAWK helicopters purchased by the Hellenic Navy.

The tests verify each MH-60R aircraft is an efficient and effective air weapon system, Sikorsky said.

Originally, the United States Navy had planned to operate 32 Littoral Combat Ships. However, the service has reduced the fleet to 23 ships. And now Greece may get some of them.   

Fincantieri CEO Pierroberto Folgiero told Breaking Defense the modularity approach shortens production time against a general frigate market trend of 40 months, and he “strongly believes” Saudi Arabia stands as a key “addressable market” to secure a future FCx30 sale.

US plans to transfer Four Littoral Combat Ships to Greek Navy in strategic move against Turkey.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken writes to the Greek Prime Minister confirming his intention to transfer four LCSs to the Hellenic Navy.

Thales and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems have joined forces to form a consortium for a frigate modernization program

ThyssenKrupp Marins Systems and Thales have formed a consortium for the Hellenic Navy upgrade to its four Hydra-class MEKO 200 frigates.

Thales and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems have formed a consortium for the planned modernization program of the Hellenic Navy MEKO 200 frigates.