Fremm has the advantedge over Spruance’s of being new and European. But on the other hand Freem project is too expensive. The deal of Fremm was twice postponed because of financial difficulties. The whole project costs around $11 billion for 27 ships. That makes ca. $400 million for one ship.
I wonder how Greece will find money to participate in Fremm programme, if even Italy and France find it difficult to pay.
Fremm frigates have many other advantedges over Spruance’s including the potential use of Naval Scalp EG cruise missile. No American ship which can be exported to Greece has such capability.
As for the Cost, you are referring the whole cost including the cost of the development of the project, wich is divided into 2 end future into more participants. The future buyers certainly won’t pay for that cost.
Even though the participation in such an advanced project would give Greece exept the obvius operational advantage over Turkish navy, many significant long term gainings like in the defence Industry and the know-how. No such things if Greece acquire again used ships (from Us or Europe ie.Holland)…
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