It is possible that a Russian reconnaissance ship is gathering information about the Dragon submarine. from Israel's navy, the Israeli newspaper "Jerusalem Post" reported. The publication refers to a report published today by analysts from the Droxford Maritime Institute, which raises doubts that Russia is spying on the Israeli navy.
In the study of the university experts, quoted by the "Jerusalem Post", it is claimed that a ship carrying out reconnaissance missions was detected in an unusual water area in the waters of the North Sea. This region is generally of little strategic importance, the report states.
There it is said that exactly in this area about ten days ago the Israeli submarine "Dragon" was performing a "trial transition".
According to the research, it is possible that the detected Russian ship was collecting information about the sound codes of the submarine picked up by the radars. The submarine "Dragon" is considered to be the most expensive combat asset available to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Each of the elite submarines of the Israeli army is estimated at approximately 550 million euros, specifies the "Jerusalem Post". The submarine "Dragon" went on combat duty last summer, with its characteristics being kept secret, the publication adds.
According to a report by the Droxford Marine Institute earlier this month, the submarine had refueled, suggesting it had recently been involved in a mission. In April, foreign media reported that Israel was developing new missiles for its "Dolphin" submarines, including vertical launch missile systems, the "Jerusalem Post" also wrote.