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After the "frigate" epic,the two-years negotiations,the Hellenic Navy chose the French FDI HN as its future frigate. The competition was tough.
Naval Group came with the FDI. Damen came with the Sigma 10514 corvette and Sigma 11515 HN frigate. Finciantieri with the FREMM Bergamini,the Americans with Lockheed Martin's MMSC and the Germans half-heartedly (because they knew they had lost the game politically,since they didn't support us during the 2019-2020 tensions with Turkey)took part late in the race.
Babcock had come with a modified version of the Type 31 frigate,the Arrowhead 140 HN.
Well,the French won the frigate contract,but there were some 2 to 2,5 billion euros left in the budget and the Navy needs way more ships.
Initially,we were supposed to buy 3+1 Gowind corvettes along with the FDI HN. Our Navy though wanted to evaluate and think of the Dutch and Italian offers as well.
That's how since around September,we've been having the "corvette epic" now.
The Dutch offer us the Sigma 10514,the Italians the Doha Class and the French 4 Gowind 2800HN,a modification that will be something between Gowind 2500 and Gowind 3100. Another rumor has it that we want 5 Gowind.
However,the British returned with this offer:
www.navalnews.com
Babcock press release
A comprehensive programme of discussions were undertaken as Babcock reinforced the strengths of the offer made by the company and the UK Government to provide the Hellenic Navy with a Hydra Class upgrade programme, an interim frigate capability and four Babcock Arrowhead 140 frigates. The Arrowhead 140 has already been chosen by the UK Royal Navy for its Type 31 future frigate programme.
The company is committed to supporting Greek industry to build and assemble the new frigates in Greece, reinvigorating the domestic supply chain, upgrading infrastructure, modernising domestic facilities, upskilling and growing local workforces and transferring knowledge and technology.
Babcock officials have also been engaging with Greece-based companies interested in being part of its in-country supply chain and recently held a live online event in Athens, under the auspices of the Hellenic MoD Armaments Directorate.
This follows on from previous discussions held in Greece between British Government Officials, Babcock and the Hellenic Navy which included visits to both Greek shipyards.
I also found this article from 24 March:
www.navalnews.com
MBDA press release
The contracts were signed by Admiral Aristeidis Alexopoulos, General Director for Defence Investments and Armaments of the Greek Ministry of National Defence, and Eric Béranger, CEO of MBDA at a meeting in Athens.
The second contract will supply weaponry for six additional Rafale combat aircraft. This follows on from the contract signed in January 2021 for the weaponry for 18 Rafale aircraft. The additional six aircraft will be equipped with the same weapons package: the Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile, the SCALP cruise missile, the MICA multi-mission air-to-air missile, and the AM39 Exocet anti-ship missile.
Companies in the Greek defence industry will be involved in the realization of these contracts, as well as in the missiles’ follow-on support phase.
Naval Group came with the FDI. Damen came with the Sigma 10514 corvette and Sigma 11515 HN frigate. Finciantieri with the FREMM Bergamini,the Americans with Lockheed Martin's MMSC and the Germans half-heartedly (because they knew they had lost the game politically,since they didn't support us during the 2019-2020 tensions with Turkey)took part late in the race.
Babcock had come with a modified version of the Type 31 frigate,the Arrowhead 140 HN.
Well,the French won the frigate contract,but there were some 2 to 2,5 billion euros left in the budget and the Navy needs way more ships.
Initially,we were supposed to buy 3+1 Gowind corvettes along with the FDI HN. Our Navy though wanted to evaluate and think of the Dutch and Italian offers as well.
That's how since around September,we've been having the "corvette epic" now.
The Dutch offer us the Sigma 10514,the Italians the Doha Class and the French 4 Gowind 2800HN,a modification that will be something between Gowind 2500 and Gowind 3100. Another rumor has it that we want 5 Gowind.
However,the British returned with this offer:
Babcock Discussing Arrowhead 140 Frigate in Greece - Naval News
David Lockwood, Chief Executive Officer, of Babcock International, the aerospace, defence and security company has led a series of meetings in Greece with key industry figures, Government officials and supply chain companies as Babcock continues to build international interest in its Arrowhead...
www.navalnews.com
Babcock press release
A comprehensive programme of discussions were undertaken as Babcock reinforced the strengths of the offer made by the company and the UK Government to provide the Hellenic Navy with a Hydra Class upgrade programme, an interim frigate capability and four Babcock Arrowhead 140 frigates. The Arrowhead 140 has already been chosen by the UK Royal Navy for its Type 31 future frigate programme.
The company is committed to supporting Greek industry to build and assemble the new frigates in Greece, reinvigorating the domestic supply chain, upgrading infrastructure, modernising domestic facilities, upskilling and growing local workforces and transferring knowledge and technology.
Babcock officials have also been engaging with Greece-based companies interested in being part of its in-country supply chain and recently held a live online event in Athens, under the auspices of the Hellenic MoD Armaments Directorate.
This follows on from previous discussions held in Greece between British Government Officials, Babcock and the Hellenic Navy which included visits to both Greek shipyards.
I also found this article from 24 March:
MBDA signs two contracts with Greece for naval and air weaponry - Naval News
MBDA strengthens its close relationship with Greece’s armed forces with two contracts for armaments for the Hellenic Navy and Air Force.
www.navalnews.com
MBDA press release
The contracts were signed by Admiral Aristeidis Alexopoulos, General Director for Defence Investments and Armaments of the Greek Ministry of National Defence, and Eric Béranger, CEO of MBDA at a meeting in Athens.
The first contract will supply the ASTER 30 B1 area air defence and MM40 Exocet Block 3C anti-ship missiles for three Defence and Intervention Frigates (FDI HN) – plus an optional additional frigate.
The second contract will supply weaponry for six additional Rafale combat aircraft. This follows on from the contract signed in January 2021 for the weaponry for 18 Rafale aircraft. The additional six aircraft will be equipped with the same weapons package: the Meteor beyond visual range air-to-air missile, the SCALP cruise missile, the MICA multi-mission air-to-air missile, and the AM39 Exocet anti-ship missile.
Companies in the Greek defence industry will be involved in the realization of these contracts, as well as in the missiles’ follow-on support phase.
