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Eyal Harel and German Naval Chief V.-Adm. Jan Christian Kaack.  (Share)         (https://www.google.com/preferences/source?q=https://www.jpost.com/)      Follow us on Google     (New German-made Israeli submarine 'INS Drakon' embarks from Germany for Israel, September 21, 2026.) (New German-made Israeli submarine 'INS Drakon' embarks from Germany for Israel, September 21, 2026.)   New German-made Israeli submarine 'INS Drakon' embarks from Germany for Israel, September 21, 2026. (photo credit: ARMY RADIO )    By (https://www.jpost.com/author/jerusalem-post-staff) JERUSALEM POST STAFF    SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 10:11   Israel's defense establishment recommended expanding the Navy's (https://www.jpost.com/tags/german-submarines-israel) submarine fleet to eight vessels amid Turkey's naval buildup, Army Radio reported on Tuesday.  The officials made their recommendation to Israel's political leadership as the country monitors Turkey's acquisition of German-made submarines, with the current Turkish fleet of fourteen set to expand to eighteen in the coming years.   The Israel Navy currently operates 5 such submarines, with a (https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-828836) sixth , the INS Drakon , on its way to Israeli shores.  The defense officials emphasized that the fleet expansion should involve the replacement of older vessels, instead of simply increasing the numbers overall, according to Army Radio.  The report noted that Israel's contract with Germany currently allows for the order of a seventh submarine, each costing around one billion euros.   (New German-made Israeli submarine 'INS Drakon' embarks from Germany for Israel, September 21, 2026.)  New German-made Israeli submarine 'INS Drakon' embarks from Germany for Israel, September 21, 2026. 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