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Kiel (dpa) - Israel has taken over the second of four corvettes for its navy in Kiel.

The ship, built by Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, was named "INS Oz" by the wife of the Israeli ambassador to Germany, Jeremy Issacharoff, Laura Kam Issacharoff, as the company announced on Tuesday.

The four ships of the SA'AR 6 class are to form the backbone of the Israeli navy for the next 30 years.

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems is working with German Naval Yards Kiel on the construction.

Israel and the manufacturers signed the contract for the delivery of the roughly 90-meter-long and 13-meter-wide corvettes in May 2015.

Construction began on the first ship in February 2018. In May 2019, the "INS Magen" in Kiel received its name and was handed over in November 2020.

The other two ships in the series are to be delivered this year.

The Israeli Navy equips the corvettes themselves with radar and weapon systems.

© dpa-infocom, dpa: 210504-99-465493 / 2

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