MBDA held its annual press conference in Paris Wednesday. The company’s CEO shared the Group results for 2023 together with some insight into tackling future challenges in the face of growing demand in a complex international context. Eric Béranger, CEO of MBDA, said: “MBDA was created out of a need …
Read More »Naval Group opens its new subsidiary Naval Group Hellas in Greece
The new Naval Group Hellas subsidiary in Greece, announced at the end of 2022, is now officially open. This 100% Naval Group subsidiary is part of Naval Group’s long-term commitment to Greece, and supports its growing operations with the Hellenic partners. The creation of the Naval Group Hellas subsidiary is …
Read More »Greek Defence Industry Receives Major Boost Through Production of Advanced Drone Technologies in Greece
Greek state defence company, Hellenic Defence Systems (EAS) and Paramount Industries Greece have signed a strategic partnership for the local production of next-generation, long-range loitering munitions, in a significant move to embolden the Greek defence industry’s indigenous manufacturing capabilities. The joint statement, made on the first day of the Defence …
Read More »Major partnership agreements at DEFEA 2023
Already from the first day of operation of DEFEA 2023 industrial cooperation agreements were signed. The most important was the acquisition of the leading Greek electronics company Intracom Defense (IDE) by the Israeli IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries). The final agreement was signed by the company’s president, Mr. Sokratis Kokkalis, at …
Read More »Naval Group participates to DEFEA in Greece
From May 9 to May 11, 2023, Naval Group will have a significant presence at the second edition of DEFEA, the Athens Defense Exhibition organized under the auspices of the Ministry of National Defense. Naval will showcase its surface ship propositions and technologies, through its FDI frigates and Gowind® corvettes, …
Read More »Rheinmetall supplies Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Greece
As part of another backfill activity commissioned by the German government, Rheinmetall is supplying Marder 1A3 Infantry Fighting Vehicles to Greece. The first units of these Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicles were presented as part of the parade of the Hellenic Armed Forces on the occasion of the national holiday on …
Read More »Bell Announces 1st Bell 505 Delivery to Greece
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced the delivery of the first Bell 505 to a customer in Greece. The aircraft was delivered in August at the Bell Prague Service Center. The aircraft is privately owned and will be operated by Bellavia Ltd. for commercial flights throughout the mainland …
Read More »Leonardo’s latest air defense radar technology joins NATO training range in Greece
Leonardo’s Kronos Grand Mobile High Power (GM HP) radar has been chosen by the Greek Air Force as the integrated air and missile defence system to be used at the NAMFI (NATO Missile Fire Installation), the Alliance’s range based in the Isle of Crete. It will ensure high air safety …
Read More »Greece And Naval Group Ink Contract For 3 FDI HN Frigates
On March 24, 2022, Greece and Naval Group signed the contracts for three defence and intervention frigates, plus one optional, and their in-service support. Two FDI HN (Hellenic Navy) will be delivered in 2025 and the third one in 2026. A new step in the strategic partnership with Greece In …
Read More »Greece and France further strengthen their defence cooperation: Greece acquires 3 Defence and Intervention Frigates
This Tuesday, September 28, in the presence of the Minister of the Armed Forces, the Greek Minister of Defence signed, with the CEOs of the French companies Naval Group and MBDA, a “Memorandum of Understanding” which provides for the acquisition by the Hellenic Navy of 3 Defence and Intervention Frigates …
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