Navy

The IDF is expanding the Israeli Navy's strategic role, integrating naval strike cells into divisions to match the air force amid multi-front operations.

The INS Tekuma submarine undergoes a massive overhaul in Haifa after years of classified wartime operations, highlighting the secretive role of Israel's underwater fleet.

Retired Turkish Admiral Cihat Yaycı criticized Greece, Cyprus, and Egypt over their growing security ties, viewing their tripartite defense cooperation as a strategic challenge to Ankara's maritime interests.

Israel Shipyards secured an 80 million euro contract to supply naval vessels and services to an undisclosed foreign government client via the Ministry of Defense.

The Israel Navy's 916th Squadron operates near the Gaza coast, providing crucial fire support to ground troops while uniting a diverse crew of soldiers.

Staff Sergeant E. sailed the new INS Drakon submarine to Israel, echoing a historic voyage made by his father three decades earlier with the INS Leviathan.

The INS Drakon submarine has arrived at Haifa naval base, joining Israel's fleet as the sixth and largest vessel built in Germany, boosting long-range capabilities.

The Israeli Navy's sixth submarine, the INS Drakon, arrived at Haifa base after a 24-day voyage from Germany, boosting the IDF's strategic and stealth combat capabilities.

Major M., commander of the Israeli Navy's submarine school, outlines the rigorous selection process and demanding 14-month training required to join Shayetet 7.

Satellite images reveal China is building the world's first underwater mothership in Shanghai, capable of deploying massive unmanned submarines across oceans.

In a few days, the INS Dragon, the sixth and most advanced submarine of the Israeli Navy, whose construction took about 15 years, will dock in Israel. Foreign experts estimate that the unusual structure of its conning tower hides a vertical launch system for ballistic missiles. The "Iron Swords" war proved the critical need for a "long arm" capable of operating covertly and projecting power far...

Israel's sixth submarine has left the TKMS shipyard in Germany after years of development. The INS Dragon features advanced technology and an extended operational range. A state ceremony will be held upon its arrival in Haifa.

Turkey is accelerating the construction of its navy and promoting the "Blue Homeland" doctrine, under which it claims rights in vast maritime areas. Ankara is building dozens of vessels and seeks to reduce its dependence on foreign countries. A former Israeli Navy commander warns: "Israel must look at this threat."

The Israeli security establishment is monitoring with concern the strengthening of the Turkish presence in the eastern Mediterranean. Recent incidents have seen Turkish Navy ships approach Israeli vessels in international waters to demonstrate their presence. The commander of the Turkish Navy recently visited Syria for meetings with local military officials.

It has come to the attention of mako celebrities that the singer arrived for a performance in Eilat and used the time for a ride on a jet ski, until he drifted too far. Naval forces were scrambled, sirens were activated, and the event even reached a police investigation.

A slight miss could bring back the scenes of October 7. A tour by a Walla correspondent on a Shaldag patrol boat opposite the ruins of Gaza reveals the immense challenge facing the IDF in the twilight period: joining forces, zero tolerance for any deviation, and peak alertness to any movement at sea.

The head of the Shin Bet warned that "the next October 7th will be in Eilat," but the security establishment clarifies that there is no concrete intelligence about a planned attack. The open border with Jordan, the geographical distance from reinforcements, weapons smuggling, and demographic changes within the city have turned Eilat into a vulnerability. In the Eilot region, they are demanding a...

Against the backdrop of Revolutionary Guards' threats to target strategic assets, the IDF Navy is practicing a multi-front campaign along Israel's coast and in the Red Sea. The drills focus on protecting energy facilities, merchant ships, and ports from missile attacks, UAVs, and maritime incursions.

The IDF has reopened the 193rd Squadron following the arrival of the new 'Shalach' (Seahawk) helicopters, which replace the retired 'Atalef' fleet. The Navy states these helicopters will significantly enhance operational capabilities, including troop transport, rescue missions, supply operations, and activities in distant maritime arenas.

The Port of Ashdod maintained Israel's economic supply chain under fire while serving as a forward position for the Navy. The port's emergency management model has since been presented to European counterparts, with plans for further infrastructure expansion underway.