Israeli Navy

After nearly a decade of construction, the INS Drakon has been delivered to the Israeli Navy and is conducting sea trials in Germany. The submarine, which cost approximately 550 million euros, is larger than its predecessors and will carry advanced weaponry and intelligence-gathering and strike capabilities.

The Israeli Navy held a large-scale, branch-wide exercise this week in the Mediterranean and Red Seas, which included scenarios of maritime infiltration, multi-front combat, aerial threats, and the protection of strategic assets. Hundreds of combatants and various naval vessels participated in the exercise.

From protecting shipping lanes and gas rigs, to interceptions and protest flotillas, and dealing with a new threat map that includes Iran and Turkey. The maritime arena is no longer a secondary sector, and it is capable of tipping the balance in a war. From a visit to the Navy's largest exercise since October 7, the change in perception is clear. The goal: to increase the fleet of warships - and...

The ThyssenKrupp shipyards have delivered the INS Drakon to the Israeli Navy, the most expensive submarine in Israel's history. The vessel's cost is estimated at approximately 550 million euros.

The Navy induction day took place at the Tel HaShomer center. Young recruits prepare to trade civilian life for naval service, demonstrating high motivation and commitment to their values.

Rafael's naval weapon system is in service with 25 navies around the world, and the 1,000th unit has now been delivered to the Israeli Navy as part of its ongoing vessel modernization program.