Submarine

Submarine Affair: Communications adviser Tzahi Liber convicted of brokering bribes

The judge treated the transactions as one continuing course of criminal conduct. Liber was therefore convicted of one count of each of the three offenses.

A dolphin-class submarine constructed by German company Howaldtswerke- Deutsche Werft for the Israel Navy
Former president of Supreme Court Asher Grunis seen during a swearing in ceremony for newly appointed judges at the President's residence in Jerusalem, on August 9, 2016.

Asher Grunis steps down from leading Submarine Affair commission due to health concerns

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu exits a submarine.

Netanyahu, Zamir, Rivlin among witnesses to testify in November before submarine inquiry

International Submarine Engineering Ltd. (ISE)'s Explorer Autonomous Underwater Vehicle. ISE was acquired by Israeli defense giant Elbit. Published October 20, 2026.

Israel's Elbit Systems acquires Canadian underwater drone company amid rising Russian Arctic threat


Netanyahu warns of rising maritime threats during Ashdod Navy base visit

During a visit to the Navy base in Ashdod, Netanyahu warned that the maritime arena had become an international battlefield and pledged to expand Israel’s naval capabilities.

Prime Minister Netanyahu at the Ashdod Naval Base, October 4, 2026.

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.

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

Netanyahu has publicly and generically rejected allegations that he endangered national security, but has not responded to specific charges in this case.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Likud party rally in Tel Aviv, September 17, 2026; illustrative.

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

"It's not just a hunt; it's an intelligence windfall," claimed Spokesperson for the IRGC, Brigadier General Hossein Mohebbi

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.

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

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."

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

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.