Submarine

Drakon submarine highlights Case 3000 dilemma: Was Netanyahu right for wrong reasons? - analysis

Did the way that Netanyahu concealed the deal from most of the defense establishment endanger national security and foreign relations, and why did he hide the transactions?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the United Nations in New York City, September 24, 2026.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Likud party rally in Tel Aviv, September 17, 2026; illustrative.

Netanyahu shows no sign of legally contesting Case 3000 'Submarine Affair' state inquiry findings

An unmanned US submersible Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it captured at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz, at an undisclosed location in Iran, in this picture obtained on September 8, 2026.

US denies IRGC claim that it captured second American submarine in Hormuz 'hunting ground' - report

Soldiers stand aboard the INS Drakon in images released on September 24, 2026.

Up Periscope! A deep dive inside Israel’s newest 'Drakon' submarine at sea


Israel’s new Drakon submarine could help Navy support missions in Iran, Yemen - preview

The Jerusalem Post visited the new INS Drakon at sea near Haifa. The submarine's commander told the Post that it will allow the IDF to "get to any enemy, anywhere."

A soldier stands aboard an INS submarine in images released on September 24, 2026.

Israeli Navy considering purchase of Boeing P-8 Poseidon aircraft for submarine warfare missions

Israel is examining a potential P-8 Poseidon acquisition as the Navy seeks to expand covert maritime operations and counter growing submarine threats.

A Boeing P-8 Poseidon reconnaissance aircraft of the German forces is pictured during the Armed Forces Day at the Nordholz Naval Airbase in Nordholz, Germany, on June 06, 2026. Along with nine other locations, Nordholz hosts the Armed Forces Day 2026.

IDF chief warns Iran remains a threat as Israel welcomes INS Drakon submarine into Navy service

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir called the submarine’s integration a central force-building move on Thursday, as President Isaac Herzog highlighted its strategic significance.

New German-made Israeli submarine 'INS Drakon' embarks from Germany for Israel, September 21, 2026.

Israel Navy moves toward semi-autonomous fleet with robotic ships

It has been reported that the Israeli navy has operated autonomous sea vehicles in recent years, though it is unclear when swarms at sea will be ready to roll out.

The INS Drakon at the TKMS shipyard in Kiel, Germany, in August 2023.

IDF: Drakon submarine has stronger weapons, longer underwater capabilities

This Drakon submarine is the sixth submarine to join the Israeli Navy's fleet in recent years and the third of the Dolphin class (specifically, the Dolphin II variant equipped with an AIP system).

New German-made Israeli submarine 'INS Drakon' embarks from Germany for Israel, September 21, 2026.

Israel marks delivery of final 'Dragon' submarine as defense officials press for fleet expansion

The report follows a send-off ceremony in late August for the Israel's newest submarine, attended by Israel Navy Chief V.-Adm. Eyal Harel and German Naval Chief V.-Adm. Jan Christian Kaack.

New German-made Israeli submarine 'INS Drakon' embarks from Germany for Israel, September 21, 2026.

Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz

In response to Iranian claims of the capture, a Pentagon spokesperson said a US underwater drone had "malfunctioned more than a day ago."

An unmanned US submersible Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says it captured at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz, at an undisclosed location in Iran, in this picture obtained on September 8, 2026.

From Dolphin to Dakar: 'Dragon' submarine reveals Israel’s changing undersea posture - analysis

The INS Drakon is a bridge between two generations of submarines and represents a broader technological transformation of Israel's most secretive fleet

(illustrative) A submarine firing a missile.

Final German 'Dragon' submarine on its way to Israel as Navy continues modernization efforts

Multiple foreign publications have reported that Israeli submarines are part of a triad of nuclear deterrence that Israel possesses.

 The Israeli Navy unveils the new INS “Drakon” submarine at the German Naval Yards Holdings in Kiel, Germany, November 12, 2024

Submarine affair commission sets November hearings for Netanyahu, senior officials

The state commission will hold 18 closed hearings in November and December to determine whether Netanyahu and four former senior officials bear personal responsibility.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu climbs out of the 'Rahav,' the fifth submarine in the navy's fleet, in 2017