Hellenic Navy

Minister Nikos Dendias made the announcement after witnessing the launch of the FDI frigate ‘Nearchos’ at the Naval Group shipyard in Lorient, France

Known as Belh@rra, these frigates are a significant upgrade for the Hellenic Navy, strengthening its capabilities in both the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean regions.

One drone was downed, while the rest were repelled from a maritime region in the Gulf of Aden

Warship HN Psara reportedly used its new anti-drone system for the first time, along with its main naval gun, against four UAVs in the Gulf of Aden

The Dendias- Borrell meeting was followed by a visit to the HQ of the ASPIDES mission for the Red Sea, located in the central Greece city of Larissa

A range of sea vessels took part, including Frigates (CFC), Fast Boats (CFS), Patrol Boats (CPB), Helicopters (HEL) from the Naval Aviation Command (NAC), as well as aircraft from the Air Force

This is the Greek frigate's second military engagement with UAVs in the Gulf of Aden while protecting merchant ships as part of the EU's EUNAVFOR’s 'Aspides' mission

Greek warship is participating in the EU's EUNAVFOR’s 'Aspides' mission to protect shipping in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden

The warship was escorting a commercial vessel owned by Italian interests when its crew spotted the UAVs and fired on them, causing the aircraft to withdraw

Warship commenced participation in EU's (EUNAVFOR) “Aspides” mission to protect shipping from Houthi attacks

Defense ministry sources in Athens said the Hellenic Navy frigate Hydra will remain docked in Djibouti for resupply until then

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias boarded the Hellenic Navy warship on Monday as it was docked off the greater Athens area

Warship is part of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2’s (SNMG2) immediate reaction force, in which the Hellenic Navy frigate Kanaris also participates

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The European Union’s defense ministers last week agreed to field an operation, code-named “Aspides”, in the Red Sea against rebel Houthi attacks on shipping.

He again confirmed talks with the US side over co-production of up to seven Constellation-class frigates in Greek shipyards

He said a Hellenic Navy frigate will serve in a 'purely supportive and defensive role'

Nikos Dendias cites interest by Athens for co-production of seven Constellation-class frigates in Greek shipyards

Defense ministry sources denied the numbers cited, while stressing that retirement requests are unrelated to the HN frigate's participation in operation “Prosperity Guardian”

Dendias toured the Hellenic Navy fast attack craft "Daniolos", which docked at the island's port