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On July 13, Salamis Shipyards delivered 5 blocks of the second and fifth French frigate FDI.
The blocks in question are already traveling from Greece to the Naval Group shipyard in Lorient where they will be delivered to follow the next steps of the construction of the warship.
The delivery of these parts for the French frigate is a milestone, as it is the first time that a Greek shipyard participates through the FDI program in the construction of a high-tech warship for the Navy of another country.
The project, in addition to cutting, shaping, assembling, welding and erecting the sections, also requires the manufacture, installation and alignment of critical equipment for the operational profile of the frigates, with absolute fidelity to the specifications.
This collaboration with the Naval Group foresees the participation of the shipyards in the construction of FDI frigates, both of the Hellenic Navy and of the French Navy, for five blocks of the hull and superstructure, up to a total of 6 FDI frigates.
Already in February, the 5 sections of the Greek frigate Formion were delivered, which are already in Lorient for the construction of the Greek frigate.
“Recently our shipyards extended the cooperation with the Naval Group for the construction project of the third French frigate that follows. Let’s hope that soon we will participate in the construction of the 4th Greek FDI.
We feel particularly proud to participate in the FDI frigate program which is a turning point for the Greek shipbuilding industry, as for the first time Greece exports a defense product of this size”, said CEO of Salamis Shipyards, Giorgos Koros, on the occasion of the delivery of the blocks.
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