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Israel Receives Fourth and Final Sa'ar 6 Corvette from Germany
(Defense News) Seth Frantzman - Israel has received its fourth and final Sa'ar 6 corvette from Germany, the Nitzahon, which arrived on Aug. 30. Israel characterizes the corvettes as central to the protection of both Israeli waters and energy assets at sea. The other new corvettes are the Atzmaut, Magen and Oz. Many of the defense systems on the ships are new, and 90% were designed by Israeli defense companies. These include the naval version of the Iron Dome defense system and Barak missile interceptors. The ships have a range of 2,500 nautical miles, giving them the capability to remain at sea for extended periods. The IDF noted that 70% of Israel's electricity comes from natural gas produced by Israel's marine gas rigs, which means they must be protected.