Israeli navy ships

Israel Navy moves toward semi-autonomous fleet with robotic ships

It has been reported that the Israeli navy has operated autonomous sea vehicles in recent years, though it is unclear when swarms at sea will be ready to roll out.

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The INS Drakon at the TKMS shipyard in Kiel, Germany, in August 2023.
New German-made Israeli submarine 'INS Drakon' embarks from Germany for Israel, September 21, 2026.

IDF: Drakon submarine has stronger weapons, longer underwater capabilities

This Drakon submarine is the sixth submarine to join the Israeli Navy's fleet in recent years and the third of the Dolphin class (specifically, the Dolphin II variant equipped with an AIP system).

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A joint drill between the IDF’s elite Shayetet 13 navy commandos and US Army Special Forces

How Shayetet 3 is transforming war at sea: New details of attacks revealed - exclusive

Post reveals new details on how the navy stopped Turkey's flotilla, maintains pressure on Lebanon and Syria, and SEAL special operations.

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IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir seen aboard an Israeli Navy warship, March 26, 2025

Israeli Navy hits Iran, Hezbollah, Syria, Yemen, and Gaza targets with precision strikes

With over 1,000 naval combat soldiers at sea for over 26,000 hours in only 47 days of the current Iran-Hezbollah war, the navy said on Thursday.

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IDF officers visit US aircraft carrier off Italian coast

In a visit with US forces on a four-acre-long aircraft carrier off the coast of Italy, senior IDF officers observe how things operate on the USS Theodor Roosevelt.

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IDF officers visit US aircraft carrier