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The upgrade of the four Hydra-class frigates operated by the Hellenic Navy has been proclaimed as a priority for the country’s military despite budget restrictions faced by the government in Athens.
Speaking during a recent acceptance ceremony for the first upgraded Lockheed Martin P-3B Orion maritime patrol aircraft of the Hellenic Navy, Greek defence minister Evangelos Apostolakis noted that the upgrade of the Hydra-class frigates is among the top spending priorities of the MoD.
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