Posts Tagged: Israel Navy
Israel Receives Its Most Advanced Warship Amid Heightened Iran Tensions
Israel received its most advanced warship on Wednesday, describing the German-made vessel dubbed "Shield" as a bulwark for vulnerable Mediterranean gas rigs as tensions with...
The Israeli Navy’s Strategic Challenges in the 21st Century
Israel is surrounded on three sides: it has countries to the north, south, and east. Its independence, economy, and security -- indeed, its very existence...
Israel Thwarts Attempt to Smuggle Weapons Into Gaza by Sea
The Israeli military -- in conjunction with the Shin Bet domestic security agency -- recently thwarted an attempt to smuggle weapons into the Hamas-ruled Gaza...
Israel Thwarts Attempt to Smuggle Weapons to Hamas by Sea
JNS.org - The Israel Navy thwarted an attempt three months ago to smuggle weapons into the Gaza Strip from the Sinai by sea, the Israel...
IDF’s Naval-Training Personnel Offer Glimpse Into World of Advanced Submarine Warfare
JNS.org - The Israel Navy’s submarine training course is—much like the world of submarines itself—submerged in the lesser known world of military operations. A submarine is...
Israel Navy Leads Major Multinational Earthquake Drill
JNS.org - The Israel Navy led a first-of-its-kind multinational exercise dedicated to earthquake response this week, in a drill which brought representatives from 10 naval...
Israeli and NATO Navies Ramp Up Working Relationship
JNS.org - On a mid-November Friday night at a Greek naval base, dozens of officers and sailors from several countries gathered around a large dinner table...
Terrorists on Jet Skis? Israeli Navy Trains for Potential Hezbollah Sea Assault
JNS.org - Israel’s Navy held a massive drill this week that included a simulated surprise attack by Hezbollah naval commandos on the Jewish state. The drill...
American, French and Israeli Navies Conduct Joint Underwater Warfare Drill off Haifa Coast
The American, French and Israeli navies conducted in recent weeks a joint underwater warfare drill in the Mediterranean Sea near Haifa. The “Noble Melinda” exercise is...
Israel’s German-Made Submarines Engulfed by Controversy, Shrouded in Secrecy
JNS.org - Silently cruising in the depths of the seas, the Israeli Navy’s growing submarine fleet conducts missions that are shrouded in secrecy, and considered essential...
Report: Seeking to Bolster Military Prowess, Philippine Navy Looks to Purchase Israeli Fast Patrol Boats
Seeking to bolster its military prowess, the Philippine Navy is looking to purchase six Israeli fast patrol boats, the MaxDefense blog has reported. According to the...
Israeli Navy Sets Sights on Narco-Subs as Greatest Imminent Challenge to Maritime Security
Israel’s navy is preparing for the day when it will be forced to confront a new and imminent threat: small submarines normally used for smuggling narcotics, Defense...
Israeli Navy to Receive State-of-the-Art Patrol Vessels to Bolster Defense Capabilities
The Israeli Navy is about receive of three state-of-the-art vessels to bolster its capabilities, Defense News reported Wednesday. A naval officer confirmed that Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will...
Israel Welcomes New Nuclear-Capable Submarine From Germany
JNS.org - Israeli leaders on Tuesday celebrated the arrival of the Jewish state’s newest Dolphin-class submarine, the INS Rahav, in a ceremony at a naval base...
