# Israel’s new $634M German-built ‘doomsday’ submarine boosts deterrence against Iran

https://mins.news/en/item/17625

- Fox News, 2026-08-09 19:34 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-receives-634-million-submarine-germany-major-boost-naval-deterrence

> Israel has acquired the INS Drakon, a new submarine built in Germany with a reported price tag of $634 million. The vessel is described as the largest submarine Germany has constructed since World War II. Its arrival comes as Israel strengthens its naval capabilities. The submarine is portrayed as delivering a major boost to Israel’s deterrence of Iran.

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