Their armament will meanwhile include torpedoes, missiles, and mines, while modifications will permit the deployment of drones.
The builder added that the onboard living spaces will feature improvements on those seen so far on other conventional submarines, creating more favourable conditions especially for longer missions.
The newer submarines will be capable of worldwide deployment, as they will be built to navigate in waters with differing operational environments.
David Pinot, the Naval Group’s Country Director for Greece, said that after careful study, it was determined that the diesel-electric Suffren variant would be better-suited for the Hellenic Navy’s requirements compared to other designs such as the Scorpene-class, which is also built by the company.