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HS Formion was launched into the water and the antenna mast was installed – HS Kimon is undergoing trials, HS Nearchos follows (photos)

The launching of the new Hellenic Navy frigate is scheduled for June 4, in Lorian, Brittany

Kyriakos Mitsotakis: The Prime Minister’s message on the acquisition of a fourth Belh@rra frigate

The announcements signal a broader intervention framework for upgrading the Navy, which had lagged behind compared to other branches of the armed forces

Belh@rra: The “Nearchos” frigate launched – Dendias announces a fourth frigate, see sideo and photos

The frigates will be equipped with "Scalp Naval" missiles. The "Nearchos" frigate has a displacement of 4,500 tons, a length of approximately 122 meters, a maximum speed of 27 knots, a crew of 120 people, and incorporates advanced digital technologies

Belh@rra: Today the launching of the “Nearchos”, the second French frigate for the Hellenic Navy

The aim of the Navy staff is to promote the order of the fourth frigate of the "Kimon" class

The official launching ceremony of the frigate “Kimon” in France (video)

The ceremony took place in the presence of Defence Minister Nikos Dendias and his French counterpart Sebastien Lecornu

See impressive photos of the first Greek frigate Belh@ara under construction in French Naval Group

Gilles Langlois Naval Group Program Director for Hellenic Navy Frigates, said: “The program continues to progress as planned"