Hellenic Navy orders Camcopters for frigates
The Schiebel S-100 Camcopter at UMEX 2026. The Hellenic Navy has acquired an undisclosed number of systems to equip its three Belharra-class frigates. (Janes/Neil Dee)
The Hellenic Navy has selected the Schiebel S-100 Camcopter rotary-winged unmanned aircraft system (UAS) to fulfil its shipborne surveillance requirement.
The Austrian manufacturer announced a Greek contract on 13 February for an undisclosed number of Camcopters, saying that the rotary-winged UAS (RWUAS) will equip the Hellenic Navy's Frégate de Défense et d'Intervention (FDI) Belharra-class frigates HS Kimon , HS Nearchos, and HS Formion .
“The S-100 will provide commanders with extended situational awareness, further enhancing the operational capabilities of the Hellenic Navy's surface forces,” Hans Georg Schiebel, chairman of the Schiebel Group, said.
Janes first reported Hellenic Navy interest in the S-100 Camcopter in January, when a company representative said at the UMEX 2026 exhibition in Abu Dhabi that it was then in the final stages of negotiations.
As noted in the announcement, HS Kimon frigate will be the first ship to employ the S-100 Camcopter, embarking the RWUAS from spring (second quarter) 2026. HS Nearchos is scheduled for delivery in late 2026, while HS Formion is expected to arrive by early 2027. The French Naval Group is building the frigates to be pre-fitted for the S-100 Camcopter, enabling rapid installation and operational introduction.
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