Israeli Military Technology TPS-IL News Agency FEB 26, 2026
German navy takes delivery of first Israeli-made autonomous submarine
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The autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), known as BlueWhale, goes to the German navy in a handover at Eckernförde naval base
State-owned Israel Aerospace Industries and German shipbuilder Thyssenkrupp announce the delivery of a large autonomous underwater vehicle, dubbed BlueWhale, to the German Navy.
The delivery took place today at the Eckernförde naval base, “marking a significant milestone for autonomous underwater systems,” IAI says in a statement.
IAI says BlueWhale, first revealed in 2023, was “developed to support the German Navy in unmanned anti-submarine warfare and covert maritime missions.”
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