Israeli submarines

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

Watch: Israel moves forward on sixth submarine from Germany

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, on September 9, 2024

Prosecution decides to not investigate Netanyahu's role in submarine case

 The autonomous unmanned BlueWhale submarine.

IAI reveals first-ever unmanned Israeli mini-submarine


Politics: Will the submarine affair sink Netanyahu?

Are there enough similarities between him and Ehud Olmert to torpedo his premiership?

Netanyahu at the INS Rahav submarine arrival ceremony

Analysis: It’s about the Navy, not submarines

In the defense establishment, particularly in the navy, there is concern that the affair may lead to a decision by Germany to suspend, or even cancel the submarine deal.

A dolphin-class submarine constructed by German company Howaldtswerke- Deutsche Werft for the Israel Navy

Attorney-General: Sub probe due to new information

Mandelblit said that at the conclusion of the initial inquiry, he will decide whether to open a full-fledged criminal investigation.

Avichai Mandelblit

German company claims no misconduct in Israel submarine deal

Mandelblit, Shimron to be summoned to Knesset for questioning over scandal.

Netanyahu at the INS Rahav submarine arrival ceremony

Attorney General: No criminal probe of Netanyahu in submarine affair

Netanyahu: "My only consideration is strengthening Israel."

A Dolphin-class submarine enters Haifa port.

Attorney General orders probe of German submarine deal

Former defense chief Ya’alon calls episode ‘disturbing’

A dolphin-class submarine constructed by German company Howaldtswerke- Deutsche Werft for the Israel Navy

Report: Netanyahu's personal lawyer said to be behind German submarine deal

Israel currently has three Dolphin-class submarines and two Dolphin 2-class submarines (another one is expected to be delivered in 2018).

A dolphin-class submarine constructed by German company Howaldtswerke- Deutsche Werft for the Israel Navy