[Willie Green]

They had better not expect to use US funds to purchase ANYTHING from Germany!

Same thought crossed my mind.
We have to build a few of these things for Taiwan anyway, don't we?
Seems we can generate some economies of scale if Israel buys the same thing.
Might as well cut Germany out of the loop altogether.

[Long Cut]

Believe it or not, most German-designed boats are built right here in the good 'ol USA, at Ingalls Shipbuilding, which has the license.

German subs are quite popular around the world. Efficient, quiet, advanced...and available with any optional gear like electronics, sonar, and engines the buyer wants.