Israeli Navy

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.
The INS Drakon at the TKMS shipyard in Kiel, Germany, in August 2023.

Israel Navy moves toward semi-autonomous fleet with robotic ships

New German-made Israeli submarine 'INS Drakon' embarks from Germany for Israel, September 21, 2026.

IDF: Drakon submarine has stronger weapons, longer underwater capabilities

New German-made Israeli submarine 'INS Drakon' embarks from Germany for Israel, September 21, 2026.

Israel marks delivery of final 'Dragon' submarine as defense officials press for fleet expansion


First Israeli cadets complete new IDF-U.S. Navy exchange program

The two cadets in the IDF’s prestigious Naval Officers Course spent 18 weeks at the USNA, completely immersing themselves in the life on campus – sleeping, eating and learning with American cadets.

Members of the U.S. Naval Academy graduating class stand to be sworn in during their commissioning and graduation ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, May 25, 2018.

WATCH: Israel's Navy trains for offshore Hezbollah assault

The importance of the sea for Israel is very clear: everything in the country comes via the sea. Israel can never be in the position where its waters are not protected.

Israeli navy patrol vessels take part in a drill simulating the targeting of an infiltrated enemy vessel and the evacuation of a patrol boat, in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Ashdod, southern Israel November 8, 2016.

Israel navy names new Sa'ar 6 warships arriving from Germany

First of four ships expected to arrive in Israel from Germany by the end of 2019.

Israeli navy patrol vessels take part in a drill simulating the targeting of an infiltrated enemy vessel and the evacuation of a patrol boat, in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Ashdod, southern Israel November 8, 2016.

German shipyard starts work on state-of-the-art warships for Israel

The first of four corvettes are scheduled to arrive next year.

Israel Navy missile ship patrols near Tamar gas field‏

Hezbollah may use suicide ships in next war, former naval officer warns

Iran “is on the verge of reaching the Mediterranean, including the use of Syrian ports by the Iranian navy."

An Iranian naval ship travels through the Suez Canal near Ismailia, some 120 km (75 miles) north of Cairo February 22, 2011.

HMS Ocean docks in Haifa before joint drills

HMS Ocean is the flagship of the British Royal Navy as well as the flagship of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2

British Ambassador and Commodore James Morley

When Israeli intel, CIA caught mega-arms boat and changed history

Retired brigadier general Amos Gilboa reveals secret story of cooperation between Israeli intelligence and CIA in history-changing capture of Karin A mega-arms ship.

The Karine A in the Red Sea after the Israeli navy seized the ship carrying 50 tons of weapons and explosives

Former Israel Navy commander arrested in 'submarines affair' identified

Shai Brosh is suspected of bribery, fraud and breach of trust.

Shai Brosh

The changing face of the Israel Navy

Expansion of an exclusive economic zone presents challenge to the small Israeli naval fleet.

An Israeli warship arrives at an Israeli navy base in the Red Sea resort city of Eilat July 15, 2009

Patrolling and Protecting Eilat

'The Post' joins base commander Oren Nahbas on his final sail.

Lt. Col. Oren Nahbas