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Monday, February 06, 2012

J’lem and Berlin sign contract for sixth submarine

Dolphin classIsrael and Germany signed a contract a few weeks ago finalizing the sale of a sixth Dolphinclass submarine to the Israel Navy, The Jerusalem Post has learned.

The Defense Ministry initiated talks with Germany last year about buying a sixth submarine but Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government initially balked when Israel asked that it underwrite part of the cost.

In late November, though, Germany announced that it had approved the deal and that it would pay for part of the vessel.

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