The Greek frigate Psara (F-454) (Greek: Φ/Γ Ψαρά) is the third ship of the Greek Hydra-class frigates. It is based on the Blohm + Voss MEKO 200 frigate class and was built by Hellenic Shipyards Co. at Skaramangas as part of the programme.

Frigate “Psara” is a MEKO 200 Class frigate, designed by the German company HDV and built by the Hellenic Shipyards. She was commissioned on April 1998 and is the third of the four ships of this class (HS HYDRA- HS SPETSAI- HS SALAMIS). She is the fifth ship in the history of the Hellenic Navy bearing this name.

The Hydra class[1][2] are a group of four frigates in service with the Hellenic Navy. They were designed in Germany and are part of the MEKO group of modular warships, in this case the MEKO 200 design. The programme was authorised in 1988 and partially paid for with FMS aid and provisioned for the commission of six vessels.

Jul 9, 2024 · Video released on Monday by the Defense Ministry of the Netherlands showed the unmanned aerial vehicle flying near the surface of the water before it disintegrated in an explosion—the result of...

Jul 9, 2024 · The Greek naval vessel HS Psara worked with Dutch naval personnel to shoot down two Houthi drones in defence of a cargo ship.

Jul 7, 2024 · The Navy frigate "Psara," participating in the EUNAVFOR ASPIDES operation, successfully repelled an attack on a commercial ship in the Red Sea during its first mission

Jul 7, 2024 · The homegrown Centaur anti-drone system, installed on the Psara frigate and developed by the Hellenic Aerospace Industry (EAV), proved its worth on Sunday by playing a key role in downing two Houthi drones targeting a commercial ship.

Jul 9, 2024 · The Greek navy ship HS Psara averted a drone attack by Houthi forces while escorting and protecting a freighter through the Gulf of Aden as part of the EU operation Aspides, last night.

Jul 9, 2024 · After being warned by Dutch naval vessel HNLMS Karel Doorman, the Greek naval vessel HS Psara repelled a drone attack on a cargo ship by the Houthis on 7 July. In the attack, the Greek crew took down two drones.

For other ships of the name see HS Psara. HS Psara (F-454) is a Hydra-class frigate of the Hellenic Navy named for Psara Island. She was built in the 1990s and has been in commission since 1998.