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Greek Submarine ‘Delfin’ Was the First in History to Launch a Torpedo Attack

The Delfin ("Dolphin") was a Greek submarine in service with the Hellenic Navy during the Balkan Wars (1912-13) and the First World War (1914-18). As well as representing a notable part of Greek maritime history, being the second submarine ever...

France and Greece Launch ‘Kimon’ Frigate for the Hellenic Navy

The launching ceremony of the first frigate for Greece named "Kimon" took place in the Naval Group shipyard of Lorient, France on Wednesday. The ceremonial launching took place in the presence of Sébastien Lecornu, French minister of the Armed Forces...

Turkey to Install Underwater Surveillance Systems in the Aegean Sea

Turkey plans on installing underwater microphones to locate Greek submarines in the waters of the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean. The surveillance devices could be dropped into the sea by UAVs The pro-government Turkish newspaper Hurriyet reported that Turkey...

Greece and France Ink Frigates Deal

Greece and France signed on Thursday the deal for the procurement by the Hellenic Navy of three Belharra frigates, with an option for a fourth. The signing ceremony was held onboard the "Battleship Georgios Averof", permanently docked as a museum...