Approaching time for the third Greek frigate Grass.
Reportedly, the Belharra-type frigate is expected to get out of the dry-dock tank and fall into the sea on Wednesday, June 4, according to the planning of the French manufacturers of Naval Group.
The last of the last of the three Greek frigates marks the progress of the program, as the three ships will be in the sea next summer, with the countdown starting for their surrender to the Navy.
As they all show, before the frigate is stabbed ‘Formion’ The acquisition and fourth Belharra will already be announced -it will receive the name “Themistocles”– As the negotiations between the two sides are essentially completed and formal procedures are left to finalize the agreement.
It is possible, in fact, the announcement of the agreement to be made by the Prime Minister at the beginning of next month during the announcement of the long -term defense program.
The frigate “Forms” is expected to coincide with the onset of maritime tests of the first Greek Belharra “Kimon”, while the second frigate “Nearchos” with weapons and electronic systems will continue at the same time. Until then, the equipment of the frigates “Nearchos”, “Formion” and “Themistocles” will have been announced with the equipment of the frigates. 24 Scalp Naval Strategic Rockets.
Already the manufacturer Naval Group, after consulting with the Navy, is proceeding with the necessary work on the frigates of “Forms” and “Nearchos”, in order to combine a combination of the A70 and A50 SYLver vertical launchersso that the two ships have the ability to launch both of SCALP NAVAL rocket rocket as well as ASTER Antier -aircraft 30.
Although the first Belharra “Kimon” will be delivered with about six months delay at the end of 2025, this time will be used to carry out the projected work on the installation of additional A50 SYLver launchers, as well as the RAM launcher, so that the ship can reach Standard II. Additional 21 Near Protection Rockets.
This conversion was originally designed to take place in Greece, but it will eventually take place in Lorient’s shipyards, “releasing the hands” of the Navy, after receiving the ship in its final formulation and will not waste valuable time for work, which implies it in immediate operational exploitation.
In addition, efforts are also being made to complete – the installation of the electronic warfare system, both in the “Kimon” frigate and the other Belhara acquired by the Navy.
The first Navy executives, who will be the crew of the “Kimon” frigate, have been in France for many months and in the coming weeks another group of executives is expected to depart for Lorient, awaiting the launch of the first Greek Belhar.
At the same time, another school will be underway in Greece, which will concern the Navy executives intended for the frigates “Nearchos” and “Forms”.
Costas Sarikas /onalert.gr