Submarine

Submarine affair commission sets November hearings for Netanyahu, senior officials

The state commission will hold 18 closed hearings in November and December to determine whether Netanyahu and four former senior officials bear personal responsibility.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu climbs out of the 'Rahav,' the fifth submarine in the navy's fleet, in 2017
A US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft in flight at Lann Bihoue in France on June 10, 2018.

IDF considering purchase of anti-submarine aircraft amid growing Turkish threat

Lockheed Martin's logo is seen during Japan Aerospace 2016 air show in Tokyo, Japan, October 12, 2016.

Lockheed Martin to buy Ultra Maritime for $3.45 billion

Israeli and German flags fly from a naval vessel during a German delegation's visit to Haifa Naval Base, published June 25, 2026.

Israel Navy hosts German delegation, vessel at Haifa Naval Base


Iran to expand anti-submarine warfare with torpedo-launching drones

The Iranian Karrar drone has been seen with what looks like a Mark 46 torpedo in previous imagery seen back in April.

A drone is launched from an Iranian submarine during a military exercise in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on August 25, 2022.

IAI reveals first-ever unmanned Israeli mini-submarine

The “BlueWhale” mini-submarine is intended for covert intelligence-gathering operations, to detect submarines and gather acoustic intelligence.

 The autonomous unmanned BlueWhale submarine.

US plans rare nuclear missile submarine visit in message to North Korea

The submarine visit is also seen as a way to reassure South Korea and quell talk in Seoul of developing homegrown nuclear weapons.

 USS Ohio, a US submarine (R), is docked at a South Korea's naval base in Busan, about 420 km (262 miles) southeast of Seoul, February 26, 2008

Iran says its navy forced US submarine to surface as it enters the Gulf

"This submarine was doing its best, using all its capacities, to pass in total silence and without being detected," Irani said.

 USS Ohio, a US submarine (R), is docked at a South Korea's naval base in Busan, about 420 km (262 miles) southeast of Seoul, February 26, 2008

US sends nuclear-powered, guided-missile submarine to Middle East

The USS Florida entered the region on Thursday and began transiting the Suez Canal, Commander Timothy Hawkins said in a statement.

 USS Ohio, a US submarine (R), is docked at a South Korea's naval base in Busan, about 420 km (262 miles) southeast of Seoul, February 26, 2008

Eyeing China, Biden and allies unveil nuclear-powered submarine plan for Australia

Under the agreement, Australia will buy three US Virginia class nuclear-powered submarines in the early 2030s, with an option to buy two more if needed.

 U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gather for a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego, California U.S. March 13, 2023.

Israel's elite navy commanders on their trials and tribulations

Commanders of Israel's elite submarine unit speak to the "Post" about the challenges they have faced in their training

 New submarine commander course graduates Y and S.

Russia growing its nuclear submarine fleet for Ukraine naval battleground

Nuclear submarines are a huge tactical advantage and sharply increase a country’s ability to pose a serious threat.

 A Borei class submarine at sea

US Navy identifies lost World War II submarine off coast of Japan

The Underwater Archaeology branch of the US Naval History and Heritage Command used images and data from Dr. Tamaki Ura of the University of Tokyo to confirm the submarine's identity.

USS Gato off Mare Island Navy Yard, November 29, 1944

Russia to decommission nuclear-powered sub that was one of biggest ever

Russia's Akula-class nuclear-powered strategic submarine Dmitry Donskoy is being decommissioned this week.

 An aerial view shows the Russian nuclear submarine Dmitry Donskoy moored on the eve of the the Navy Day parade in Kronshtadt, a seaport town in the suburb of St. Petersburg, Russia, July 28, 2017.