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: The Israeli navy intercepts drones in the Red Sea as it operates along Israel's border

The latest footage and documentation of the Israeli navy operating and targeting threats from northern Israel to the Gulf of Eilat.

Israeli Navy operates from northern Israel to the Gulf of Eilat, September 5, 2024.

Israeli Navy conducts drill to prepare for emergency scenarios in Israel's North

The exercise was done to prepare for escalations in the northern area as tensions between Israel and the Hezbollah terror group continue.

 IDF prepares for all scenarios in maritime exercise near Haifa, August 15, 2024

Russia may be spying on Israeli navy, INS Drakon submarine - report

It is possible that a Russian spy ship collected information on the Israeli NIS Drakon submarine.

A military boat escorts an Israeli military submarine near the coast of Haifa at the Mediterranean sea, Israel July 25, 2022.

Navy Independence Day flotilla pays tribute to October 7 victims

This year, a record number and variety of vessels of different sizes, from small boats to large yachts, took part.

 Independence flotilla honoring the victims of October 7, May 14, 2024.

IDF rains down on multiple Hamas targets in central Gaza Strip

The operation was a combination of ground troops, support from aircraft, and heavy fire from naval units.

IDF soldiers from the Nahal Brigade operate in the central Gaza Strip, April 10, 2024

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.