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Navy declares fleet of Sa’ar 6-class warships operational, 2 years after getting them
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
An LRAD missile is launched from the Sa’ar 6-class corvette INS Magen during a test in November 2022. (Israel Defense Forces)
The Navy has declared its fleet of Sa’ar 6-class corvettes operational, more than two years after receiving the first ship.
When first delivered in late 2020 and throughout 2021, the ships were in practice only capable of sailing. Since then, the ships have been outfitted with advanced sensors, weapons and communication systems.
Three of the four ships are now declared fully operational, with the fourth being very close to that stage.
