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Greece Acquiring World's Most Powerful Frigates, Says Defense Minister

Published January 15, 2026, 21:05
Greece Acquiring World's Most Powerful Frigates, Says Defense Minister

Defense Minister Nikos Dendias stated that Greece is acquiring the world's most powerful frigates, the Belharra type, which will be equipped with ELSA missiles with a range of 1,000 kilometers. He emphasized that Greece does not threaten Turkey, but seeks to deter any threat to its sovereign rights. Mr. Dendias also mentioned that the Greek armed forces are transforming into a new engine of knowledge and data through digital technology and that the 2030 agenda will lead to the creation of the strongest forces in the history of Hellenism. According to the minister, the armaments strengthen Greece's negotiating power ahead of the upcoming Mitsotakis-Erdogan meeting.