Greek-made components used for first time in foreign warship, shipyard says

Greek-made components person been used for the archetypal clip successful a overseas warship, marking a milestone for Greece’s defence industry, Salamis Shipyards said pursuing work connected a French Navy frigate.

The shipyard said parts manufactured successful Greece were incorporated into the 2nd FDI frigate for the French Navy, the “Amiral Louzeau,” arsenic portion of the operation program.

“This is simply a milestone reflecting the capabilities of the home manufacture to enactment successful complex, high-technology defence and shipbuilding programs,” Salamis Shipyards said successful a κοινωνικά media statement.

The institution said its information successful the FDI frigate programme highlights Greece’s technical expertise and its quality to cooperate with large planetary defence contractors. It besides thanked France’s Naval Group for its practice and trust.

The FDI frigate programme is among Europe’s astir precocious naval projects, and Greek engagement is seen domestically arsenic a step toward strengthening the country’s defence concern basal and expanding export opportunities.