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BAE Systems delivers new Fast Attack Craft to Hellenic Navy


Hellenic Navy Fast Attack Craft Tournas. A file photo.

ELEFSIS, GREECE (BNS): BAE Systems has recently delivered the fourth newly designed Fast Attack Craft to the Hellenic Navy during a ceremony at Elefsis Shipyard near Athens.

HS Grigoropoulos is the latest vessel in a class of seven 62 metre Fast Attack Craft being built by BAE Systems’ industry partner, Elefsis Shipyards. It has exceeded all of its specified performance criteria in a series of platform and weapons trials leading to acceptance by the Hellenic Navy.

The Fast Attack Craft is designed as a high speed, multi-role platform that can operate in both anti-air and surface combat situations.

"This is a significant achievement in the programme, which reflects the hard work, commitment and fantastic partnership between BAE Systems and Elefsis Shipyards to deliver these highly capable ships to the Hellenic Navy," Alan Johnston, Managing Director at BAE Systems’ Surface Ships division, was quoted as saying in a company news release.

BAE Systems, under a long-term technology transfer programme, is the design authority and major subcontractor to Elefsis Shipyards and is therefore, responsible for the design and combat systems integration of the vessels.

The company also provides on-site engineering support to Elefsis Shipyards and has invested in state of the art manufacturing facilities at its shipyard to boost industrial capability in Greece.

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