The IDF and the Ministry of Defense unveiled the Navy's new submarine, the Dragon. The naming ceremony took place in Germany. The submarine will be equipped with unique systems that enhance the capabilities of the IDF.
The new Dolphin 2 class submarine, called Dragon, will not be delivered to Israel until 2025. It is being tested at a shipyard in Germany. Initially they planned to call it “Dakar”, but as a result they chose a name that was consonant with the letters “d”, “k” and “r”.
The name Dakar will be reserved for a class of future Israeli Navy submarines planned to be built in the next decade.