Skaramanga Shipyards is set to begin work on upgrading the Hellenic Navy’s MEKO-class frigates, following the signing of a contract with the Ministry of National Defense to carry out specialized shipbuilding and electromechanical work.
The project, which involves high technical requirements, entails critical modifications for the installation and safe integration of new electronic systems, with the aim of enhancing the Fleet’s operational capability.
The Hellenic Navy’s MEKO-class frigates were built at the Skaramanga Shipyards.
The upgrade work
The contract includes the removal of existing electronic equipment, the configuration of new sensor mounting locations, the installation of new cabling to connect the systems to the control consoles, as well as the complete upgrade and reconfiguration of the Combat Information Center (CIC) and the ships’ special staff areas.
All work will be carried out in accordance with the strictest military standards and the applicable technical specifications, ensuring the safe integration of the new electronic systems and their full operational utilization.
Particular importance is placed on the detailed coordination of the shipbuilding project with the factory delivery schedule for the electronic systems. This approach aims to significantly reduce the time the frigates spend at the shipyard facilities, while maintaining high levels of availability for the Navy’s vessels.
Confidence in Skaramanga Shipyards
The awarding of this contract reaffirms the government’s confidence in the capabilities of Skaramanga Shipyards and highlights their role in supporting critical national defense programs.
With state-of-the-art infrastructure, a highly skilled workforce, and many years of experience in the construction, repair, and modernization of warships, Skaramanga Shipyards continues to be a strategic pillar of the Greek defense industry.
Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, CEO and Vice President of Skaramanga Shipyards, stated: “The signing of this contract is yet another significant affirmation of the trust that Skaramanga Shipyards enjoys from the Ministry of National Defense and the Hellenic Navy.
We are committed to carrying out this project with absolute dedication to quality, timelines, and the requirements of the Armed Forces, thereby making a substantial contribution to strengthening the Fleet’s operational capability and to the development of the Greek defense industry.”
The contract represents yet another important step toward strengthening the domestic defense industrial base and leveraging Greek shipbuilding capabilities for the benefit of national defense.