Israel's newest submarine INS Drakon arrives at Haifa naval base after voyage from Germany
The INS Drakon, Israel's sixth submarine and the third Dolphin 2-class vessel, completed its maiden voyage from Germany to the Haifa Naval Base. Journalists were given access aboard the submarine shortly before its arrival. The vessel was built by Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems in Kiel, Germany, over approximately 12 years.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 1 bias group.
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Jerusalem Post
Times of Israel
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Jerusalem Post
Up Periscope! A deep dive inside Israel's newest 'Drakon' submarine at sea
experiential tour and capabilities showcase · positive
Times of Israel
Israel's newest, largest submarine arrives, deepening Navy's stealth capabilities
procurement scandal and strategic context · neutral
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- Times of Israelfirst
- Jerusalem Post+2.8 h
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Jerusalem Post focuses on the sensory experience of boarding and the submarine's capabilities, while Times of Israel leads with the corruption scandal and controversial procurement history surrounding the $2 billion deal.
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Center & international coverage
“Up Periscope! A deep dive inside Israel's newest 'Drakon' submarine at sea”
“Israel's newest, largest submarine arrives, deepening Navy's stealth capabilities”
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The submarine was built by Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems in Kiel, Germany
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