First new Greek FDI frigate receives PSIM integrated mast

A month after the technical launch of the first Greek FDI HN frigate Kimon (F601) from its dry dock at Naval Group shipyards in Lorient, France, the final structural part of the superstructure, was fitted on the ship, the PSIM integrated mast. Τhe entry into service of Kimon in 2025 will mark the beginning of a new era for Greece’s naval capabilities as several characteristics of the new frigate are introduced for the first time in the Navy, of which among them is this specific mast. My story for Naval News, here.

New Insights Emerge about Greece’s FDI HN Frigates

October 4, 2023, will be remembered as a deeply emotional and historical day for all Greeks who watched online or attended at Naval Group shipyards in Lorient, France the ceremonial launch of the first modern Greek frigate in nearly three decades. The anticipated commissioning of the lead ship of the Kimon-class (FDI HN) frigate in early 2025 will herald the rejuvenation of the Hellenic Navy with one of the most formidable and cutting-edge designs on a global level. Τhe entry into service of Kimon (F601) in 2025 will mark the beginning of a new era for Greece’s naval capabilities. My story for Naval News, here.