Meet the new “Sa’ar 6” ships
In May 2015, Israel and Germany signed an agreement to equip the Israeli Navy with four “Sa’ar 6” ships from the “Magen” line, which will be a central element in the defense of Israel’s economic waters, strategic assets, and continuous energy of the State of Israel at sea.
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The “Sa’ar 6” ship has many capabilities, including a high-trajectory anti-missile system and a high-trajectory shooting interceptor, close and far-reaching attack capability, long-term survivability, sea and air detection capabilities, and the ability to carry a Seahawk helicopter.
In addition, advanced combat systems will be installed on the ships such as the Naval Iron Dome, Barak 8, electronic warfare systems, cyber defense systems and means of detection and surveillance.
The four ships are expected to arrive by the beginning of 2021, the first of which will arrive at the end of 2019.
Today, April 22, 2018, Israeli Navy Commander in Chief, Major General Eli Sharvit, announced the names of the four upcoming “Sa’ar 6” boats: INS “Magen,” “Oz,” “Independence,” and “Victory.”
Navy Commander in Chief, Major General Eli Sharvit said, “We will receive the ships in about two years, each one a few months after the last. The arrival of the ships is expected to significantly change the face of the Navy and the Shayetet 3 in particular.
The Israeli Navy will employ tools with new capabilities that we do not possess today with excellent and precise defense and attack capabilities, headed by the defense of the State of Israel’s strategic assets at sea.”
