Israel's new $634M German-built 'doomsday' sub gives major boost to Iran deterrence
Israel has taken delivery of the German-built INS Drakon submarine.
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Germany delivered Israel’s final Dolphin‑class submarine, the 2,000‑ton INS Drakon, marking the nation’s largest German‑built sub since World War II. The vessel’s arrival was described as a major boost to Israel’s underwater deterrence against Iran, while observers noted heightened Russian interest.
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- Primary Driver: Israel has taken delivery of the German-built INS Drakon submarine.
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634 million dollars bought the final Dolphin-class submarine delivered to the Israeli Navy, which features secretive inner capabilities and expands underwater deterrence in the Middle East according to current reporting. Fox News, Baird Maritime, Calcalistech, The Defense Watch, and UNITED24 Media followed the delivery, noting a major boost to Iran deterrence and mentioning that Russia is closely watching the deployment.
Coverage does not yet specify the full range of hidden features inside the vessel or the exact operational timeline for the submarine.
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Israel's new $634M German-built 'doomsday' sub gives major boost to Iran deterrence foxnews.com · 42d ago broke it first
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What is the name of the new submarine?
The submarine is named INS Drakon.
Where was the submarine built?
It is German-built.
What is the cost mentioned in the coverage?
The reported cost is 634 million dollars.
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