Hellenic Navy Procures Camcopter S-100 For Its New FDI Frigates

The Hellenic Navy has signed a contract to procure ship-based CAMCOPTER S-100 Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) to be deployed on its Belharra-class frigates, namely HS (Hellenic Ship) Kimon, Nearchos and Formion.

The HS Kimon, which arrived in Greece in January 2026, will be equipped with the CAMCOPTER S-100 in spring 2026. Another system will be operated from land and used for training, as well as to enhance operator proficiency. The training of the initial Greek CAMCOPTER S-100 crews is scheduled to be completed in spring 2026.

The remaining S-100 systems will be ship-based and deployed from HS Nearchos and Formion. HS Nearchos is scheduled for late 2026, while HS Formion is expected to arrive by early 2027. The French Naval Group-built frigates are pre-fitted for the CAMCOPTER S-100 integration, enabling rapid installation and operational introduction.

Equipped with a Wescam MX-10 EO/IR camera gimbal and an Overwatch Imaging PT-8 Oceanwatch, the S-100 systems will enhance the Hellenic Navy’s frigate fleet operations across a wide range of missions, such as maritime security, search and rescue operations, environmental monitoring, control of the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and anti-submarine warfare (ASW).

“We are extremely proud that the CAMCOPTER S-100 is the UAS of choice for the Hellenic Navy. With its proven maritime performance, endurance and payload capacity, the S-100 will provide commanders with extended situational awareness, further enhancing the operational capabilities of the Hellenic Navy’s surface forces”, said chairman of the Schiebel Group, Hans Georg Schiebel.