Israel turns to naval drones as Iran war exposes maritime vulnerabilities

Israel is moving to expand its naval fleet and accelerate investment in autonomous vessels as threats from Iran and its regional allies increasingly target offshore infrastructure and shipping routes, Bloomberg reported.
Israeli officials told Bloomberg that the country has concluded it needs a larger navy after years in which the maritime arm received less attention than the air force, ground forces and intelligence services. In 2024, the Defense Ministry announced plans to order five new missi