Israel’s Newest Submarine Has a Sail So Big Nobody Will Say What’s Inside It
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Israel’s Newest Submarine Has a Sail So Big Nobody Will Say What’s Inside It
The INS Drakon was handed to the Israeli Navy in July 2026, described by its German builder as the last of the Dolphin AIP submarines. Photographs suggest otherwise. Its sail is dramatically larger than any preceding boat, and independent analysts including H.I. Sutton argue the most plausible explanation is vertically launched missiles - weapons too long to fit inside the pressure hull. Israel says only that the submarine contains unique system…
TKMS delivers INS Drakon to Israeli Navy, completing Dolphin AIP programme while construction of Dakar-class submarines continues
German shipbuilder TKMS has delivered INS Drakon, Israel’s sixth submarine, completing the Dolphin AIP programme and carrying the two countries’ naval partnership into its next phase.
This morning, the largest submarine ever built in Kiel, "Drakon", left the shipyard TKMS. The transfer to Israel initially runs through the North-Baltic Sea Canal and is accompanied by a large police force.
Key takeaways The Israeli Navy took delivery of the INS Drakon in July 2026, a submarine that ostensibly marks the end of the Dolphin AIP series. Although the German manufacturer, ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), classifies it as the last submarine of its class, visual clues point to a more complex reality. The submarine features a sail […]
The Israeli submarine "Drakon" built in Kiel is currently being transported through the North-Baltic Sea Canal. High security measures ensure police presence as well as restrictions on ferries and bridges.
On Monday, the Israeli Navy put its new submarine "Drakon" into service at the shipyard TKMS in Kiel. It is the largest submarine of the "Dolphin" class delivered to Israel from Germany. The boat costs up to 700 million euros – one third pays Germany.
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