2,400-ton powerful submarine with air-independent propulsion set to boost US ally’s naval power

The integration of AIP technology into an advanced submarine platform is technically demanding.TKMSA Kiel-based company has successfully delivered a powerful submarine with air-independent propulsion to the Israeli Navy. Developed by TKMS, the vessel has successfully departed Kiel and is now on transit to Israel. Called “INS DRAKON”, the vessel is the third and final submarine of the HDW “Dolphin” class with AIP propulsion, one of the most complex submarine classes TKMS has ever built. With its departure, the “Dolphin AIP” program has been successfully completed. Departure of the ‘INS DRAKON’ submarine Handover of INS DRAKON is more than the delivery of another submarine Get the latest in engineering, tech, space & science - delivered daily to your inbox.Prabhat, an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, is a tech and defense journalist. While he enjoys writing on modern weapons and emerging tech, he has also reported on global politics and business. He has been previously associated with well-known media houses, including the International Business Times (Singapore Edition) and ANI.