Power Beneath the Waves: Israel’s Secret Battle with Its New Super-Submarine

The arrival of the INS Drakon, the sixth and most advanced submarine in the Israeli Navy, marks a strategic turning point. Behind the ceremonial welcome at the port of Haifa lie growing threats: from the Bab al-Mandab Strait and the Strait of Hormuz to Turkey’s ambitions, vulnerable undersea cables, and increasing restrictions on Israeli access in European countries.

Senior officials in Israel’s security establishment warn: “Israel will have to develop capabilities that will enable it to operate at sea as a significant strategic arm in the next conflict with Iran.”