Submarine

Aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln en route to Middle East as US mulls over Iran strike options

The moves, reported since late Friday, came as US officials and regional militaries coordinated on contingency planning for possible Iranian retaliation.

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An F/A-18F Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, prepares to make an arrested landing on the flight deck of the US Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in the Pacific Ocean August 10, 2024
A projectile flies mid-air on the day North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a long-range strategic cruise missile launching drill, according to local media, at an unknown location, December 28, 2025, in this pictured released December 29, 2025 by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency.

North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast

North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward waters off its east coast, South Korea’s military said, as Pyongyang steps up weapons production and missile activity.

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NORTH KOREAN leader Kim Jong Un visits the construction site of an 8,700-ton nuclear-powered submarine capable of launching surface-to-air missiles in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on December 25, 2025.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un views submarine construction, oversees missile launch, KCNA says

The submarine project is part of the ruling party's effort to modernize North Korea's navy, one of five key policies the party is pushing to develop the nation's military capabilities, KCNA said.

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US President Donald Trump attends a press conference, as he makes an announcement about the Navy's "Golden Fleet" at Mar-a-lago in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 22, 2025.

Trump announces new ‘Trump class’ battleships as US launches major naval buildup

Trump said the new battleships would be larger, faster, and "100 times more powerful" than any previously built.

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Russia says US submarine violated its waters in far east

Russia's defense ministry summoned the US military attache on Saturday after complaining of an incident in which it said a US submarine violated its territorial waters

FEBRUARY 12, 2022ByREUTERS
A military plane lands onboard aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, in the Adriatic Sea, February 2, 2022. The Truman strike group is operating under NATO command and control along with several other NATO allies for coordinated maritime manoeuvres, anti-submarine warfare training and long-range tr

My Word: Submarines and political battleships

Model submarines have been a constant feature of protests against Netanyahu and the case has always hovered just under the surface in public and political awareness.

JANUARY 27, 2022ByLIAT COLLINS
A protester walks on top of a mock submarine during a rally in Jerusalem against former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in June 2021, as the new government is sworn in.

Why did Bennett avoid making a decision on Netanyahu probe? - analysis

Why did Bennett choose to abstain in the vote on the Submarine Affair committee of investigation?

JANUARY 24, 2022ByGIL HOFFMAN
Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett, Minister of Foreign Affairs Yair Lapid and Minister of justice Gideon Saar attend a plenum session for the 73rd establishment of the Knesset, in the assembly hall of the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, January 17, 2022.

What is the purpose of the Netanyahu 'submarine affair' inquiry? - analysis

What is the purpose of the Case 3000 state inquiry after years of delay and debate by both the prior and current government?

JANUARY 23, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
THEN-PRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu arrives for a hearing in his trial at the Jerusalem District Court last February.

Government approves commission of inquiry into submarine affair

The Likud said that what the commission needed to investigate was why the ministers voted to buy the subs now after opposing it for so many years.

JANUARY 23, 2022ByGIL HOFFMAN
A dolphin leaps near the bow of Israeli navy submarine Leviathan during a sailing accompanied by a Reuters correspondent, in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Haifa.

Cabinet to approve 'submarine affair' probe on Sunday

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's cabinet will be voting to approve a state commission of inquiry into 'submarine affair', with a clear majority being for the probe in the cabinet.

JANUARY 22, 2022ByGIL HOFFMAN
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu climbs out after a visit inside the Rahav, the fifth submarine in the fleet, after it arrived in Haifa's port

Israel, Germany sign agreement for three new submarines

The deal costs Israel an estimated €3 billion and would see the submarines reach Israeli shores in 9 years.

JANUARY 20, 2022ByANNA AHRONHEIM
INS Rahav sets out from Germany

New Israeli submarines to have new capabilities

The doubling of the price could be linked to the new capabilities.

JANUARY 19, 2022ByANNA AHRONHEIM
A dolphin leaps near the bow of Israeli navy submarine Leviathan during a sailing accompanied by a Reuters correspondent, in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Haifa.

Israel could sign deal to buy three submarines from Germany - reports

They are the subject of the "Submarine Affair", or Case 3000, about which the government might open a state commission of inquiry.

JANUARY 17, 2022ByANNA AHRONHEIM
The Dolphin-class submarine first entered service in 2000

Gantz overcomes Bennett's veto to launch Netanyahu 'submarine affair' inquiry

An announcement by Gantz and Foreign Minister Yair Lapid on Friday said the issue would be brought before the government on Sunday.

JANUARY 15, 2022ByYONAH JEREMY BOB
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu climbs out of the 'Rahav,' the fifth submarine in the navy's fleet, in 2017