The Naval It is a structural pillar of our defense and its reinforcement through the “agenda 2030” is not a mere upgrading of its potential. It reflects a change of doctrine, a new deterrent national strategy. New units, advanced weapons and communication systems, but now artificial intelligence and integration of innovation, all of which are included In the holistic approach we have called “Achilles’ Shield”».
This was emphasized, among other things, Nikos Dendiaswho attended yesterday, Monday, June 30, as a spokesman for Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, in the fleet inspection by the President of the Republic, Konstantinos Tasoula, who welcomed the Miaouli Coast at the port of Piraeus, and accompanied by Piraeus, the discussion of acquiring new submarine. In the background of course. “
The ‘Achilles’ shield“He releases, he said,” the modern navy weapons systems, from the narrow boundaries of a spatial defense. It transforms them with their new potential into strategic deterrence weapons, ”he added while referring to the new Belharra frigates and their strategic weapons and their anti -aircraft defense.
The Navy @Navygr As you know it is a structural pillar of our defense and its reinforcement through the “agenda 2030” reflects a change of doctrine, a new deterrent national strategy. With new units, advanced weapons and communication systems, but now with… pic.twitter.com/BIYoI2lcXh
– Nikos Dendias (@nikosdendias) July 1, 2025
In addition, he explained that Greece is negotiating the new Italian frigates “to replace the older non -modern S -type frigates” while pointing out that “modernizing the frigates of MEKO by our Navy itself” but also the modernization of “the modernization of the” Russerers, the Modernization of the Rousserers. New tales, new support vessels, new Seahawk helicopters, new vertical take-off drones, anti-Drone Centaur, new operating interconnection systems, Commandand Control. “
“Also,” he continued, “we are starting a process that will bring us unmanned sea boats on the sea and under it.”
“But,” he said, “we look at the future. Participation in the design of the new frigate Constellation, the participation in the design of the Euro Curved, the design of a Greek ship for the first time, which the Navy will be shared with the Coast Guard. “
“And all this with an institutionalized participation of the Greek Defense Industry at 25%,” he clarified.
“We also start,” he said, “the debate on the acquisition of new submarines. In the background of course. Submarines are not produced quickly. And all this in a new statutory framework within the existing fiscal space that guarantees respect, the total respect for the Greek taxpayer. Every euro must be spent with complete transparency. “
“All of the above leads to a navy ten times more powerful than anything Hellenism has known to date,” he said, explaining: “And I do not use the number without having an absolute measurement of the object.”
“It would not be possible without the human factor, women and men of the Navy, for whom they have made a great effort to improve their financial earnings,” the Minister of National Defense said.
“Either even as tests at the Naval Testing School or later with successive increases, the last of which will take place, as well as the prime minister, has reiterated, on October 1, 2025.
It leads to an effort to improve their quality of life and their families, ”he added.
On the naval week and the inspection of the fleet, he said that “it is an element of the naval tradition of the nation” and “highlights the timeless relationship of Greece, the Greek people, society, with the sea”.
In the frigate “Spetsie”, during the on -board inspection of the Fleet of the PN @Navygr by the President of the Republic Konstantinos Tasoula in the Saronic Gulf, with the spokesman of the Speaker of Parliament @voultepsisofia and the leaders of the General Staffs of the Armed Forces.… pic.twitter.com/QFCZYzQYqG
– Nikos Dendias (@nikosdendias) June 30, 2025
“The naval week is precisely the point where we must consider the huge role of the Greek Navy, the New Greek Navy, in the 21st century. The great potential it has and the huge service it offers to the homeland, defending our sovereignty and sovereignty.
Finally, he congratulated the women and men of the Navy “for their excellent presence during the fleet inspection by the President of the Republic”.
The inspection was also attended by MP Sofia Voultepsi, as a spokesman for the Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament, the Chief of General Staff General Dimitrios Houpis, the Chief of General Staff Lieutenant General George Kostidis, the Chief of the General Staff of the Coast Guard – Greek Coast Guard Vice Admiral Tryfon Kontizas, Chief of Fleet Lieutenant Commander Christos Sasiakos PN, members of the Supreme Maritime Council, as well as the President of the “Catherine Laskarides” Foundation Lieutenant General ET. Panos Laskaridis.