Naval Group teams up with Hellenic companies for Hellenic Navy FDI frigates program.

On 30 June 2022, at the French Embassy in Greece and in the presence of the Ambassador, His Excellency Patrick Maisonnave, Naval Group gathered its Hellenic industrial partners to sign key contracts and teaming agreements as part of its Hellenic Industrial Participation plan for the FDI frigates for the Hellenic Navy.
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On 30 June 2022, at the French Embassy in Greece and in the presence of the Ambassador, His Excellency Patrick Maisonnave, Naval Group gathered its Hellenic industrial partners to sign key contracts and teaming agreements as part of its Hellenic Industrial Participation plan for the FDI frigates for the Hellenic Navy. (Picture source: Naval Group)

As part of the FDI frigates for the Hellenic Navy program, Naval Group designed a robust Hellenic Industrial Participation plan to develop new capacities in the Hellenic industry, sustaining highly qualified jobs and generating long-term economic spin-offs in Greece. Beyond the frigates program, Naval Group is committed to building strong and long-term partnerships to support the Hellenic Navy and support the development of the naval warfare capabilities of the Hellenic Industry.

In this respect, 4 contracts were signed on 30 June with Emmis for the supply of electrical transformators, with Mevaco for mechanical equipment, with Stelma for paint application work, and with Viking Hellas for the supply of rigid hull inflatable boats.

In addition, Naval Group entered into teaming agreements and exclusive competitive dialogues with Akmon, Intracom, Miltech, risma and Scytalys.

Alain Guillou, Naval Group Executive Vice-President Development, said: “Today, we are celebrating a new milestone in our strategic partnership with Greece. I am convinced that this is only the beginning of our collaboration with our Hellenic industry partners. We are committed to supporting the Hellenic Navy in achieving regional superiority at sea, but also the ability of the Hellenic industry to actively prepare the future of naval warfare.”

David Quancard, Naval Group Executive Vice-President Operation and Performance, added: “At Naval Group, we are convinced that partnership is a key and strategic driver for the success of the complex programs that we conduct. We are proud to be signing today contracts and teaming agreements with our Hellenic partners. As the procurement for the frigates is on track, we know that this program will be the first of many we will work on together. “

Patrick Maisonnave declared: “I am very happy to see the first contracts come to fruition between French and Greek manufacturers following Greece's acquisition of Naval Group's FDI frigates.