The Israeli government has agreed with local shipbuilder Israel Shipyards to procure five Reshef-class corvettes. The Director General of the Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD), Eyal Zamir, approved the procurement agreement on December 13, 2024, […]
NATO held a military exercise this month. Israel’s BlueWhale unmanned submarine participated in the event. The autonomous submarine was developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) with the support of German firm Atlas Elektronik. BlueWhale has […]
The Israeli Navy on Sunday received the second of two new landing craft from a shipyard in the United States, with the vessel mooring at the Haifa Naval Base after making a lengthy voyage to […]
The IDF Navy has successfully completed a series of multi-system and multi-tier interception tests using the naval version of the Iron Dome system from the Saar 6 “Magen” in another landmark moment for enhancing the capabilities of […]
According to a video published by the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on October 27, 2023, a maritime infiltration attempt by Hamas activists was foiled by the Israeli Navy. The infiltration attempt unfolded off the coast […]
Although Israel’s ongoing retaliation for Hamas’ incursion has predominantly been through the air and ground, naval assets have also been utilised. As Israeli airstrikes on Gaza continue and ground troops assemble for an expected push […]
Hamas on Monday night released the first clip showing an Israeli hostage being held by the terror group in the Gaza Strip, as it said some 200-250 captives were in the coastal enclave after Palestinian […]
This is the incredible moment elite Israeli commandos spray Hamas terrorists with machine gun bullets during a high-speed sea battle. Footage shows the Israeli Navy skilfully repelling a sea assault by the Palestinian militants during […]
According to information published by the IDF on October 9, 2023, the Israeli Naval Forces are presently targeting Hamas-affiliated sites along the Gaza Strip coastline. It can be assumed that Israel is using the Naval […]
On Aug. 14, Naval News reported that INS Drakon (Dragon) was launched in Kiel, Germany, where it is being built by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems. Israel’s newest submarine, the INS Drakon is due to arrive at […]
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