Israeli and German military officials attended the launching of a submarine at a site near the German port city of Bremen. The submarine, named “Tekuma,” which means revival, is the third submarine built for Israel by Germany. Built with Israeli funds, the sub will be handed over to the Israeli navy next summer after it undergoes testing.
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