Greece may purchase Belharra frigates from France
According to information published by Greek City Times on February 2, 2021, the next generation mi-size frigate (FTI) Belharra will eventually be the new Navy frigates, according to well-informed sources to greek medias.
According to information published by Greek City Times on February 2, 2021, the next generation mi-size frigate (FTI) Belharra will eventually be the new Navy frigates, according to well-informed sources to greek medias.
(Picture source: Naval Group)
The French offer is considered the most appropriate as it meets the operational criteria of the Navy, provides an intermediate solution until the construction of the new frigates and at the same time breaths new life into Greek shipyards.
The Belgian-Dutch minehunter replacement programme carried out by Belgium Naval & Robotics successfully reaches the milestone Preliminary Design Review The Belgian-Dutch minehunter replacement programme carried out by Belgium Naval & Robotics successfully reaches the milestone Preliminary Design Review Monday, 08 February 2021 16:51
According to a news published by Belgium Naval & Robotics, the teams reached a new contract milestone, the programme is still on track. This programme will supply the Belgian and Dutch navies with twelve minehunters equipped with unmanned systems (toolboxes).
French consortium formed by Naval Group and ECA Robotics won the tender for the replacement of the mine hunters of the Belgian and Dutch navies (Picture source: Twitter)
Deployement of French maritime patrol aircraft ATL2 in Barkhane operation Deployement of French maritime patrol aircraft ATL2 in Barkhane operation Friday, 05 February 2021 15:44
According to information published on the Twitter account of the French Defense Staff on February 2, 2021, the French Navy has deployed during four months a Breguet Atlantic ATL2 long-range maritime patrol aircraft for Operation Barkhane, in the Sahelo-Saharan strip.
(Picture source: Twitter account of the French Defense Staff)
The ATL2 is a long range maritime patrol aircraft, dedicated primarily to the control of the air-sea environment through anti-submarine warfare and against surface ships, from the littoral zone to the open sea.
Philippine Navy has confirmed the purchase of eight Israeli-made Shaldag Mk V fast patrol boats under the FAIC-M project of the Philippine Department of National Defense.
Philippine Navy approves the delivery of future BRP Antonio Luna Jose Rizal-class guided missile frigate Philippine Navy approves the delivery of future BRP Antonio Luna Jose Rizal-class guided missile frigate Sunday, 07 February 2021 15:51
According to information published by the Philippine Navy, the Philippine Department of National Defense (DND) and the Philippine Navy (PN) inspection team have approved for delivery and acceptance of the future BRP Antonio Luna (FF151), the 2nd new Jose Rizal-class guided missile frigate.
The Philippine navy has approved the delivery of the future BRP Antonio Luna FF151, the 2nd new Jose Rizal-class guided missile frigate. (Picture source Philippine Navy Facebook)