IDF Chief Warns Iran Remains a Threat as Israel Welcomes INS Drakon Submarine Into Navy Service
The submarine is expected to boost Israel’s ability to protect sea lanes and undersea infrastructure as officials warn of rising threats from Iran, the Houthis and Turkey.
- On Thursday, the Israeli Navy formally welcomes the INS Drakon at the Haifa Naval Base, marking the arrival of the country's sixth submarine and largest war machine currently in service.
- Construction of the 2,600-ton vessel spanned 14 years, resulting in a submarine 30% larger than previous Dolphin-class models; the Navy expects to spend two to three months installing complex Israeli systems before becoming operational.
- With 98% of trade arriving by sea, military officials warn of growing threats from regional actors including Iran, the Houthis, and Turkey, whose naval buildup is rooted in its 'Blue Homeland' doctrine.
- Distinguishing between 'maritime superiority' and 'sea control,' Navy commanders are using these concepts to guide fleet expansion while protecting strategic infrastructure as recent operations have reached the farthest points in service history.
- The IDF plans to introduce five new Reshef-class ships in the coming years, though officials remain concerned that defense restrictions from European partners could delay future Dakar-class submarine deliveries beginning in 2033.
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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.
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INS Drakon submarine arrives in Israel
Israel's newest submarine, INS Drakon, has entered Israeli territorial waters, 14 years after construction began. On Thursday, the submarine will be formally welcomed in a ceremony at the Haifa Naval Base. The arrival of INS Drakon was delayed by several months after Norway and Denmark barred the submarine from entering their territorial waters during sea […] The post INS Drakon submarine arrives in Israel appeared first on www.israelhayom.com.
NEW NAVAL SUBMARINE: INS Drakon Arrives in Israel as Navy Reveals Distant Operations
INS Drakon, the Israeli Navy’s sixth submarine, entered Israel’s territorial waters Wednesday after a 25-day, approximately 8,000-kilometer voyage from a German shipyard. From the Strait of Gibraltar to Haifa, it traveled submerged to limit the opportunity for others to gather intelligence on its movements. The submarine’s construction took more than 12 years and was delayed […]
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