Despite the previous deal scandal, Israel spent a fortune to purchase 3 German submarines

According to the Associated Press, the Israeli Defense Ministry announced on the 20th that Israel signed a 3 billion euro (about $3.4 billion) agreement on the same day to purchase three Dakar-class diesel-electric submarines from Germany.

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Israel's defense ministry said the Dakar-class submarines will be built by Germany's thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and are expected to be delivered within nine years.

According to the Times of Israel, according to the agreement reached between the two countries in 2017, part of the cost of the three submarines will be borne by the German government in the form of a grant. These submarines will be an upgraded version of Israel's existing Dolphin-class diesel-electric submarines and will be the most advanced of its kind in the world. The agreement also calls for the construction of a training simulator in Israel and the provision of logistical support and spare parts supply.

Israeli Defense Minister Ben Neganz said the purchase would enhance the Israeli Navy's capabilities and would help Israel maintain its security advantage in the region. He also thanked the German government for its support in advancing the agreement and for its "security commitment to Israel."

The purchase agreement was reportedly signed by Israeli Defense Ministry official Amir Escher and ThyssenKrupp CEO Rolf Wertz at kiria military base in Tel Aviv, in attendance at a ceremony that also included a handful of senior officials, including Israeli Naval Commander David Salama.

It is worth mentioning that on the occasion of the signing of this procurement agreement, the Israeli Cabinet is expected to vote on the decision to establish a government commission of inquiry. The commission will investigate alleged corruption and bribery in Israel's purchase of submarines and other warships from ThyssenKrupp between 2009 and 2016 under then-Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The signing of this new agreement may actually pave the way for Israel to set up an investigative commission, the sources said. Because Germany has said that even if the final findings prove that there are corruption problems with the deal during Netanyahu's presidency, the deal will still be valid.