According to information published by Ekathimerini on April 8, 2023, the Arms Committee of the Greek Parliament has approved the mid-life upgrade program for the Hellenic Navy’s four MEKO frigates.
The Hydra-class frigate is a type of warship that displaces 3,360 tons in standard conditions and 4,000 tons when fully loaded. It is 117.5 meters (385 ft 6 in) long, 14.8 meters (48 ft 7 in) wide, and has a draught of 6.0 meters (19 ft 8 in).
The frigate is powered by two shaft CODOG propulsion systems, comprising two General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, with a total output of 60,656 horsepower (45,231 kW), and two MTU 20V 956
The Hydra-class frigate is armed with one Mk 45 Mod 2A 5″ gun, two Mk15 Phalanx 20 mm CIWS, two Mk141 2×4 Harpoon missile launchers, a Mk 48 Mod 2 vertical launcher for 32× RIM-162 ESSM, and two Mk32 Mod 5 2×324mm T/T for Mk46 torpedoes. It also has a hangar for one Sikorsky S-70B-6 Aegean Hawk helicopter.