METLEN and Naval Group sign MoU for submarine and frigate projects

The agreement aims to explore future collaboration in the fields of submarines and surface vessels. The MoU represents another step in strengthening the already well-established partnership between the two leading companies, positioning METLEN as a strategic partner within Naval Group’s supply chain.

Naval Group already leverages METLEN’s expertise in manufacturing key components for the FDI frigates for both the Greek and French defense programs. At the same time, Naval Group recognizes METLEN’s specialization as a critical advantage that could lead to broader industrial cooperation across multiple naval platforms, including both surface ships and submarines, for international markets.

This agreement highlights the shared ambition of the two companies to support complex naval systems and contribute to a more resilient and competitive European defense ecosystem. It also reflects the steadily growing French-Greek industrial cooperation, further strengthening bilateral ties.

Strengthening Cooperation with the Greek Defense Industry

This collaboration began in 2022 under the FDI program for the Hellenic Navy, with Naval Group implementing a robust Hellenic Industrial Participation (HIP) program that already involves more than 70 Greek companies. Beyond the FDI program, this industrial initiative has generated significant and lasting economic benefits for the Greek defense industry, enabling Greek companies to join Naval Group’s supply chain for current and future French and export programs. In this context, the Hellenic Defence Industrial and Technological Base (DITB) continues to strengthen its position in the international naval defense market.

METLEN continues to invest in the future of the defense industry, including through the development of a defense industrial hub comprising six factories in Volos (M Technologies Defence Hub), further enhancing its role in supporting major European programs. Through strategic investments, M Technologies contributes to strengthening strategic autonomy in defense for both Greece and Europe, promoting reindustrialization and the development of critical technologies.