Israeli Navy

Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla approached by warships, activists claim

Activists on board said security personnel boarded the ship and ordered passengers to line up at the front. 

Boats taking part in a humanitarian flotilla depart for Gaza from Barcelona, Spain, April 12, 2026.
The Chief of the General Staff Visited the Israeli Navy March 26, 2025

Israeli Navy hits Iran, Hezbollah, Syria, Yemen, and Gaza targets with precision strikes

SOLDIERS WATCH as a US destroyer conducts an operation with the Israeli Navy.

Israel Navy conducts joint exercise with US destroyer amid tensions with Iran

An Israel Navy vessel travels through Israeli waters.

Inside Israeli Navy’s covert Gaza operations with its new amphibious fleet - exclusive


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

Israel's elite navy commanders on their trials and tribulations

Commanders of Israel's elite submarine unit speak to the "Post" about the challenges they have faced in their training

 New submarine commander course graduates Y and S.

WATCH: Israeli Navy vessels gain ability to intercept cruise missiles in landmark test

The successful operation of the LRAD, launched with a Barak Magen air defense system from a Sa'ar 6-class corvette, represents a major milestone in defense technology.

 A Sa'ar 6-class corvette fires an LRAD interceptor in a landmark test.

Israel successfully tests naval Iron Dome air missile defense system

The C-Dome is an advanced configuration of Israel's Iron Dome air defense system and is operated from the four Sa’ar 6 Magen-class corvettes that have been received by the Navy in the last two years.

 The Israel Navy and Defense Ministry are seen testing C-Dome, the country's new naval-based air defense system based on the Iron Dome.

Kohavi awards Israeli Navy Flotilla 3 for downing Hezbollah drones

The IDF's Navy shot down three Iranian-made UAVs launched by Hezbollah toward the Karish gas rig situated within Israel's economic waters.

 IDF Chief of Staff Aviv Kohavi addresses the crowd at the "Operation: Break the wave" conference.

Israeli Navy officer convicted of raping fellow officer multiple times

Maj. Aviv Natan Songo raped his fellow officer during a military event at a Tel Aviv hotel in 2019.

Israeli Navy inaugurates first Saar 6 corvette

IAI unveils STAR-X 3D naval radar, surveillance tech for offshore boats

The radar uses IAI's AESA (active electronic scanned array) for surveillance operations both in the air and on land is designed to be used by offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) and other small boats.

IAI STAR-X 3D radar