Hellenic Navy Receives Its Second FDI Frigate Built by Naval Group

Naval Group delivered Nearchos, the Hellenic Navy’s second FDI HN defence and intervention frigate, at Lorient on October 30. The approximately 4,500-tonne, 122-metre ship combines air-defence, anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare capabilities and follows lead ship Kimon, handed over in December 2025. Nearchos was launched in September 2024 and began sea trials in February 2026, while the third frigate, Formion, is scheduled for delivery at the end of 2026. Greece has ordered four FDI frigates, with Naval Group, its Greek subsidiary and local industrial partners participating in initial in-service support and maintenance.