Israeli Navy

Israel may suffer from same missile shortage as US, giving Iran leverage, fmr. Navy head Marom says

Marom expressed concern that Israel may ultimately have to strike Iran on its own because Washington is unwilling to act while Tehran exploits the delay to advance its nuclear and missile programs.

Israeli soldiers walk near an Israeli Irone Dome defence system (L), a surface-to-air missile (SAM) system, the MIM-104 Patriot (C), and an anti-ballistic missile the Arrow 3 (R) during Juniper Cobra's joint exercise press briefing at Hatzor Israeli Air Force Basel, on February 25, 2026.
People hold portraits of Alireza Tangsiri, commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards' navy, during his funeral in Tehran, April 1, 2026

Inside IDF's naval operations: Israel, US repeatedly hunted Iran's navy chief before succeeding

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) fires a Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) in support of Operation Epic Fury, Feb. 28, 2026.

'A very strange event': Iran’s Hormuz mine threat may have begun as a bluff, former Navy chief says

A vessel from the Global Sumud Flotilla, pictured April 12, 2026; illustrative.

Flotilla activists detained at Ashdod Port after Israeli Navy intercepts Gaza-bound vessels


WATCH: Israeli Navy's elite underwater unit operates in Gazan waters

The underwater unit worked to defuse any devices which were suspected to contain explosive material.

 An Israeli soldier stands on a naval ship as it sails on the Mediterranean Sea, near Israel's border with Gaza in southern Israel, November 9, 2023

WATCH: IDF ramps up multi-front Gaza offensive

The joint effort aims to neutralize ground-based threats and deliver a significant blow to the terror organization Hamas.

  Preparations by the IDF for ground operations in the Gaza Strip.

IDF kills at least 10 Hamas terrorists in attempted maritime infiltration

Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari said that the terrorists used tunnels from the Gaza Strip to open waters in an attempt to infiltrate into Israel.

 A barbed wire fence is seen on Zikim beach, in southern Israel near the border with Northern Gaza Strip, on April 5, 2016

Top Israeli navy generals publicly punished by IDF for callup refusal

A statement from the IDF said that the two had said they did not want to continue their service due to the disputed judicial legislation.

Soldiers are seen inside the INS Magen, the Israeli Navy's Sa'ar 6 corvette missile ship.

Intrinsic Defender: Israel, US launch two-week joint naval drill

Dubbed Intrinsic Defender, the two-week joint drill is centered on boosting operational readiness and navy-to-navy cooperation.

 Israeli and US naval troops are seen in Haifa kicking off the two-week joint maritime drill Intrinsic Defender, on July 30, 2023.

Elbit's naval electronic warfare counter measure passes trials

The DESEAVER MK 4 system provides perimeter protection against concurrent multiple missile threats from multiple directions.

 Elbit Systems' DESEAVER MK-4 Counter Measure Dispensing System.

IDF successfully tests naval Iron Dome defense system against multiple attacks

The C-Dome successfully intercepted advanced targets which represent threats to the State of Israel's infrastructure and strategic assets. 

  IDF runs successful tests on new naval Iron Dome system on May 29, 2023.

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.

Brig.-Gen. Daniel Hagari replaces Ran Kochav as IDF spokesperson

Hagari was appointed by IDF chief-of-staff Herzi Halevi on January 5, but only took office on Wednesday.

 IDF Brig.-Gen. Daniel Hagari was appointed as the new IDF spokesperson on March 29, 2023.

Defense Ministry to use RAFAEL to improve remote-controlled naval guns

RAFAEL will be used for ongoing maintenance services for remote-controlled "Typhoon" cannons used by the IDF Navy.

 Showing off IDF navy typhoon cannon