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


Yaltam: The leading IDF unit you’ve never heard of

While most of the details of Yaltam operations are confidential, what we do know is that the 100-member unit of female and male soldiers is responsible for disabling bombs underwater and more.

 Probing the deep sea: The Yaltam Unit

IDF reprimands commanders after Shayetet 13 accidents

After a series of safety incidents, a number of commanders were reprimanded in Shayetet 13.

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

Israeli Navy holds joint security patrol with US 5th fleet

The activity comes after Israel moves to the CENTCOM area of responsibility.

US Navy 5th fleet ship.

INS Magen: Israel's newest ship changes how the IDF combats naval threats

INS Nitzachon and INS Atzmaut were handed over to the Israel Navy Tuesday

The INS Magen, Israel's Sa'ar 6 corvette missile ship.

Second Sa'ar 6 corvette warship on its way to Israel

The first Sa'ar 6 warship, the INS 'Magen,' arrived in Israel in December, and two more are slated to arrive by the end of 2021, and will become the backbone of the Israeli Navy.

The IDF's new Sa'ar 6-class corvette warship

Grapevine May 7, 2021: A Dickensian iftar

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN with Egyptian Ambassador Khaled Azmi, who was one of the guests at the iftar dinner hosted by Rivlin.

Israel's Navy ready to attack Hezbollah from the sea like never before

SECURITY and DEFENSE: The navy’s missile ships have changed goals, reorganized, and now prepare for war on all fronts.

SOLDIERS ABOARD the ‘INS Romah’ during a drill this week.

Israel targeted some 12 tankers headed for Syria, US officials say -WSJ

Since 2019, Israel has been using naval weapons to strike vessels which were either Iranian or carried Iranian cargo as they made their way to Syria, according to the report.

An oil tanker off the coast of Tartus, Syria

Nazi submarine commander's relative to serve as IDF naval officer

"My grandmother always emphasized that he was not a Nazi," said Gerloff, a Christian whose parents immigrated to Israel 25 years ago, about the relative.

Israeli Navy boat

Israel's Navy to receive first German-made Sa'ar 6 ship

One of four Sa'ar 6 ships currently being made for the IDF will be arriving in Israel in early December.

The IDF's new Sa'ar 6-class corvette warship