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Greek defence sites Ptisi and Naval Defence,some of the most reliable defence and military news websites in Greece,report that the Greek government is very close to signing a deal for 3 FDI HN frigates and 3 Gowind HN.
Let me google translate some parts:
"As we wrote yesterday, the Hellenic Navy is very close to a historic decision for the selection of 3 French FDI HN frigates (they differ from the French FDI as they are much more heavily armed). Thus, after 33 years, the Ministry of Defense is again in front of the market of main surface units, purchased according to its needs, new, and not used. The last time this was done was in 1988 with the purchase of MEKO200HN.
As we wrote yesterday, the Navy now, in one of the most rational decisions in its history, abandons the modernization plan of the MEKO200HN frigates, and is led to the purchase of new ships. So, we are talking about light corvettes Gowind HN, which should be "closed" as soon as possible. And in fact there is a thought that the final solution should include not 3 Gowind, but 3 + 1 option (as will be done with the 3 + 1 FDI).
However, the talks with the French are in progress, and the Greek side is moving at a "space" fast pace, as after so many years, the Navy knows exactly what it wants from a light frigate / corvette level ship. The French, obviously after the AUKUS course, are extremely cooperative, and try to meet the Greek requirements in full.
Maybe at some point we should thank our Australian friends for the "throwing" of the French a few days ago. The discounts are so great, that at the price that last summer we got 2 frigates, today we buy 3, with the same or higher armament (except maybe not necessary at this stage SCALP Naval), more and more complete FOS, and more benefits in the Hellenic Navy."
navaldefence.gr
Let me google translate some parts:
"As we wrote yesterday, the Hellenic Navy is very close to a historic decision for the selection of 3 French FDI HN frigates (they differ from the French FDI as they are much more heavily armed). Thus, after 33 years, the Ministry of Defense is again in front of the market of main surface units, purchased according to its needs, new, and not used. The last time this was done was in 1988 with the purchase of MEKO200HN.
As we wrote yesterday, the Navy now, in one of the most rational decisions in its history, abandons the modernization plan of the MEKO200HN frigates, and is led to the purchase of new ships. So, we are talking about light corvettes Gowind HN, which should be "closed" as soon as possible. And in fact there is a thought that the final solution should include not 3 Gowind, but 3 + 1 option (as will be done with the 3 + 1 FDI).
However, the talks with the French are in progress, and the Greek side is moving at a "space" fast pace, as after so many years, the Navy knows exactly what it wants from a light frigate / corvette level ship. The French, obviously after the AUKUS course, are extremely cooperative, and try to meet the Greek requirements in full.
Maybe at some point we should thank our Australian friends for the "throwing" of the French a few days ago. The discounts are so great, that at the price that last summer we got 2 frigates, today we buy 3, with the same or higher armament (except maybe not necessary at this stage SCALP Naval), more and more complete FOS, and more benefits in the Hellenic Navy."
ΕΞΕΛΙΞΗ: Gowind ΗΝ, θα ανακοινωθούν μαζί με την επιλογή των FDI ΗΝ από το ΠΝ; - Naval Defence
Όπως γράψαμε χτες, το ΠΝ βρίσκεται πολύ κοντά σε ιστορική απόφαση για την επιλογή 3 γαλλικών φρεγατών FDI HN (διαφέρουν από τις γαλλικές FDI καθώς είναι πολύ ισχυρότερα οπλισμένες). Έτσι, μετά από 33 χρόνια, το ΠΝ βρίσκεται και πάλι μπροστά στην αγορά κυρίων μονάδων επιφανείας, αγορασμένες...
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