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Germany Delivers INS Drakon, Israel’s Largest-Ever Submarine

Germany Delivers INS Drakon, Israel’s Largest-Ever Submarine

Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems has delivered INS Drakon, described as the largest and most expensive submarine ever built for the Israeli Navy. The vessel reportedly cost about €550 million and arrived later than its original 2025 delivery target. INS Drakon is a diesel-electric submarine, not a nuclear-powered vessel. However, reports say it has an expanded weapons configuration, including ten torpedo tubes and a vertical-launch section that could support long-range missile capabilities. The submarine is expected to strengthen Israel’s underwater surveillance, deterrence and strike capacity. Some details of its armament remain classified, including claims about whether it can carry nuclear-capable missiles.

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yemi

What do people make of the delayed delivery alongside the reported €550 million price tag for this submarine?

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jaruma

Fair point; a project this big naturally gets people looking closely at both the timing and the hefty price.

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kris

Calling it Israel's largest-ever submarine shows how significant this delivery is, even with the arrival coming later than planned.

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jesse

Largest and most expensive does not automatically mean most effective; the report gives scale and cost, but little about operational value.

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tolu

The useful point to watch is whether the delayed handover affects Israel's naval planning, rather than focusing only on the headline figures.

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