Navy

Navy rebuilds Gaza coastal defense into 'Iron Wall' after October 7 failures

According to the sailors, Hamas is attempting to rebuild its naval capabilities from the ruins, developing low-tech methods using basic rowboats and paddles.

An Israeli Navy patrol boat sails off the coast of Haifa, as seen from Haifa beach, May 26, 2026.
A Kraken K3 Scout high-performance USV, Autonomous Surface Vehicle is displayed during the Security Equipment International (DSEI) at London Excel on September 09, 2025 in London, England.

UK naval drones sent data to China, raising US, European fears over Chinese components -report

Israel Navy Deputy Commander in Chief and Chief of Staff R.-Adm. Guy Levy in a meeting with the Chief of Naval Operations of the US Navy Admiral Daryl Caudle, published July 13, 2026.

Israel Navy officials visit US in celebration of 250 years of American independence

Illustrative: Warships of the Turkish Naval Forces sailed through the Bosphorus as part of the Teknofest 'Blue Homeland' event in Istanbul, showcasing naval power and maritime technology on August 24, 2025 in Istanbul, Türkiye.

Turkish Navy ships vists Syrian Latakia port after NATO summit in first since civil war - analysis


An operational advantage: IDF reveals capability of newest torpedo during sea exercise

"The target may be invisible, and we can still shoot," he said, adding that this "allows us to operate silently, at long range - and where it is necessary."

An IDF submarine at sea.

Israeli Navy soldier killed in Iron Dome, Hezbollah drone incident in North

David Moshe Ben Shitrit was killed in an incident involving a Hezbollah drone and an Iron Dome interceptor.

Staff-Sergeant David Moshe ben Shitrit.

Israeli ground, sea, air forces eliminate 40 terror targets in Gaza Strip

15 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded in an Israeli strike on the town of Zawayda in central Gaza, the Palestinian Authority-run news agency WAFA reported on Saturday morning.

 IDF soldiers operate in the Gaza Strip on August 16, 2024.

US Naval forces rescue crew from Greek-owned ship struck by Houthis in Red Sea

Sailors assigned to the Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group airlifted the crew out on Saturday, NAVCENT said, adding that one civilian sailor remained missing.

 Greek-flagged bulk cargo vessel Sea Champion is docked at the port of Aden, Yemen to which it arrived after being attacked in the Red Sea in what appears to have been a mistaken missile strike by Houthi militia, February 21, 2024.

US could begin construction of floating pier off Gaza ‘very soon’

As four vessels make their way from Crete toward Cyprus and the coast of Israel, the project could begin in early May.

 Pentagon Press Secretary U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder conducts a press briefing at the Pentagon, Washington, DC, Dec. 5, 2023.

Iranian Navy escorting ships in Red Sea amid prep for Israeli retaliation

Iran has reportedly begun evacuating IRGC personnel from sites in Syria as tensions rise in the region.

 A Noor missile is fired from Iran's first domestically made destroyer, Jamaran, during a war game by the Iranian army near Jask port in southern Iran May 11, 2010.

China steps up grey-zone warfare to exhaust Taiwan, defense report says

Without resorting to open combat, in recent years, China has been harassing Taiwan in an effort to exhaust them, according to Taiwan.

 Philippine Navy personnel wave the national flags of China and the Philippines as the Chinese naval training ship "Qi Jiguang" docks at the Port of Manila for a four-day goodwill visit, in Manila, Philippines, June 14, 2023.

Israel's naval patrol boats: A key to defeating terrorism

The patrol boats are the workhorse of the Israeli Navy. Squadron 916 in Ashdod has been playing a key role in the fight against Hamas and terrorism since Oct. 7.

 A NAVAL soldier fires his machine gun on the starboard side of a patrol boat during a drill off the coast.

Chinese naval fleet on mission near Red Sea raises eyebrows in MidEast

A Chinese naval mission aims to “take over an escort mission from the 45th naval fleet in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia.”

 A Type 056A Jiangdao-class corvette from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) participates in a rescue exercise in Hong Kong, China November 29, 2023.

Iran claims to add two new ‘stealth’ ships to IRGC Navy

Iran has two navies: one is the official navy, and the other is the IRGC Navy.

 Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi visits the military equipment of IRGC Navy in Bandar Abbas, Iran, February 2, 2024