INS Drakon

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INS Drakon, or Dragon, is an Israeli Dolphin II-class air-independent propulsion / diesel-electric attack submarine. The submarine was built by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) at their Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) subsidiary in Kiel, Germany. Drakon is the largest submarine produced in Germany since the Second World War. Originally constructed to similar specifications as INS Tanin and INS Rahav, in 2018 the Israeli Navy reportedly decided to pursue a major strategic change to the project which added significant delays and costs. Although unconfirmed by either the German or Israeli government, sightings of the vessel on sea trials in early 2022 sparked speculation that the Drakon would be longer than previous boats of its class and may have new weapon capabilities, including a vertical launching system (VLS). The boat was reported to have been taken out of the water but re-launched again in August 2023. With the re-launch, photographs confirm a much larger sail which may accommodate...

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