Naval Group has proposed its latest Blacksword Barracuda submarine design to the Hellenic Navy as part of the service’s next-generation submarine program for four new attack submarines, responding to a RFI issued to industry at the end of 2025. The future submarine program is expected to replace Greece’s existing fleet of four 50-year-old Type 209/1100 and Type 209/1200 submarines. According to Naval Group Country Director David Pinot, the company determined that the Barracuda-derived design best aligns with the operational and technical requirements outlined by the Hellenic Navy. The Blacksword Barracuda is derived from the nuclear-powered Suffren-class submarine but adapted as a conventionally powered platform. The same design family was selected by the Royal Netherlands Navy for its future Orka-class submarine program (4 boats too). They will be the first submarines of the RNLN that are built at a foreign shipyard. My story for Naval News, here.