Israel’s new long-range submarine changes the rules of the game
As a mobile, hidden asset, it ensures Israel retains a credible second‑strike option even if air bases or missile batteries were targeted.
As a mobile, hidden asset, it ensures Israel retains a credible second‑strike option even if air bases or missile batteries were targeted.
The INS Drakon, Israel’s sixth submarine and the last in the Dolphin series, has begun its journey from Germany to Israel following a departure ceremony at the shipyard in Germany.
By Hezy Laing The Israeli Navy’s elite submarine unit, Shayetet 7, has dramatically accelerated its operational tempo near hostile coastlines, reflecting a deep strategic shift
It’s air‑independent air‑independent propulsion system allows it to remain submerged for weeks, dramatically increasing stealth and survivability.
