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


WATCH: Israel, US and France in joint underwater exercise

The navies dove for underwater anti-terror exercises.

Israel, the United States and France in a joint Navy drill.

WATCH: Israeli Naval commando unit releases 'hostages' in day long drill

The drill was successful.

Israeli Navy in a hostage release drill, July 11, 2017.

Ex defense minister says he'll 'go public' with info about Netanyahu

Ya’alon suggests PM put personal interests above those of the state. Netanyahu’s associates say accusations are politically motivated.

Moshe Yaalon

Israel Navy gets upgrade with advanced radar system

Navy to receive total of 11 systems as part of ongoing upgrades to fleet.

ALPHA RADAR is seen on an Israel Navy Sa’ar-4.5 missile ship

Training with dolphins: The next generation of Israel's submarine fleet

The distance from Alexandria in Egypt to Bandar Abbas off the coast of Iran is 2,998 nautical miles, a six-day journey at 20 knots (37 kph). Translation: Not a problem for Israel’s submarine fleet.

The Dolphin-class submarine first entered service in 2000

Israel, US navies to launch cadet exchange program

First exchange to involve lower-ranking officers.

Elite soldiers from the IDF’s Shayetet 13 special operations unit joined forces with US Navy SEALS

US approves possible $440 million arms sale to Israel

"This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a strategic regional partner."

Israel navy drill in the Red Sea

'Israeli warships being built by company owned by Lebanese defense minister'

The information was revealed in a letter that was sent to Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit by MK Erel Margalit (Zionist Union).

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani greeting Lebanese Defense Minister Samir Moqbel (L) at the presidential office in Tehran

Israel’s Hawaii Five-0 patrols Tel Aviv coast

‘It’s a different world out here... nobody else is coming to help’ says coastal patrol officer.

Erman Skyman, (R) the Superintendent of the Tel Aviv police coastal patrol unit and Shlomo Maman, 44, an officer.

Israel Navy debuts new Super Dvora patrol craft

Advanced patrol vessel will secure northern border

Dvora patrol craft