by Haijun watcher » Thu Jan 20, 2022 6:19 pm
Huh? Isn't "Dakar" the name of a city within the former French colony of Senegal?
Defense News
Israel inks $3.4 billion submarine deal with Germany
By The Associated Press
Jan 20, 07:33 AM
JERUSALEM � Israel signed a �3 billion (U.S. $3.4 billion) deal Thursday to buy three cutting-edge submarines from Germany, the Israeli Defense Ministry announced.
The Dakar-class diesel-electric submarines will be produced by German manufacturer ThyssenKrupp and are expected to be delivered within nine years, the ministry said.
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said the procurement �will upgrade the capabilities of the Israeli Navy, and will contribute to Israel�s security superiority in the region.� Part of the cost of the ships will be covered by the German government, the ministry said.
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Huh? Isn't "Dakar" the name of a city within the former French colony of Senegal?
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[quote][b][size=200]Israel inks $3.4 billion submarine deal with Germany[/size][/b]
By The Associated Press
Jan 20, 07:33 AM
JERUSALEM � [b]Israel signed a �3 billion (U.S. $3.4 billion) deal Thursday to buy [u]three cutting-edge submarines from Germany[/u][/b], the Israeli Defense Ministry announced.
The [b][u]Dakar-class diesel-electric submarines will be produced by German manufacturer ThyssenKrupp [/u][/b]and are expected to be delivered within nine years, the ministry said.
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said the procurement �will upgrade the capabilities of the Israeli Navy, and will contribute to Israel�s security superiority in the region.� Part of the cost of the ships will be covered by the German government, the ministry said.
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