NOSI - Naval Open Source Intelligence: IsraeliNavy

Israeli Navy - Israel to Get up to Four LCS Ships

Michael D'Alessandro — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:09:22 GMT

Defense Technology International - The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency has notified the nation's Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Israel of Lockheed Martin-designed Littoral Combat Ships as well as associated equipment and services.

Israeli Navy - Israel ends blockade of Lebanon

Michael D'Alessandro — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 10:50:57 GMT

BBC - Israel has confirmed it has ended its blockade of Lebanon.

Washington Post - Israel Lifts Lebanese Sea Blockade.

Israeli Navy - Israel buys 2 new submarines from Germany

Michael D'Alessandro — Wed, 23 Aug 2006 09:18:28 GMT

Jerusalem Post - In the face of Iran's race to obtain nuclear power, Israel signed a contract with Germany last month to buy two Dolphin-class submarines that will, according to foreign reports, provide superior second-strike nuclear capabilities.

Israeli Navy - Hezbollah's unexpected firepower

Michael D'Alessandro — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 10:36:12 GMT

New York Times - U.S. and Israeli officials said the successful attack last Friday on an Israeli naval vessel was the strongest evidence to date of direct support by Iran to Hezbollah. The attack was carried out with a sophisticated anti-ship cruise missile, the C-802, an Iranian-made variant of the Chinese Silkworm.

StrategyPage - Chinese Anti-Ship Missiles in Lebanon.

Israeli Navy - Bomb-laden drone believed to have hit ship

Michael D'Alessandro — Sat, 15 Jul 2006 10:04:02 GMT

Haaretz - Four Israel Navy sailors were reported missing after an explosives-laden drone, apparently launched by Hezbollah, hit a naval vessel off the coast of Beirut Friday night.

Israeli Navy - Israel in first NATO tactical exercise

Michael D'Alessandro — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 08:56:46 GMT

Jerusalem Post -For the first time in history the Israeli Navy is participating in a tactical NATO exercise on the Black Sea.

Israeli Navy - Israel part of NATO naval exercise

Michael D'Alessandro — Wed, 31 May 2006 00:25:01 GMT

Jerusalem Post - Israel bolstered its defense ties with NATO on Monday after announcing that the navy would participate, for the first time, in a summertime exercise with the Western military alliance.

Israeli Navy - Israel Navy seizes load of high-grade explosives off Gaza

Michael D'Alessandro — Thu, 11 May 2006 11:37:02 GMT

New York Times - The Israeli navy intercepted and seized more than half a ton of high-grade explosives that a Palestinian fishing boat was attempting to bring in to Gaza from nearby Egypt.

Israeli Navy - Navy quits sending ships through Suez

Michael D'Alessandro — Sat, 10 Dec 2005 10:48:53 GMT

Jerusalem Post - The Israel Navy has decided to cease sending its warships through the Suez Canal, out of concern they will be targeted by global jihad terrorists.

Israeli Navy - Israel to participate in NATO submarine drill

Michael D'Alessandro — Sun, 19 Jun 2005 07:36:28 GMT

Haaretz - Israel will take part for the first time in a naval NATO exercise, Sorbet Royal, due to begin on Friday in the Gulf of Taranto in Italy.

Israeli Navy - UPI Intelligence Watch

Michael D'Alessandro — Wed, 30 Mar 2005 10:51:17 GMT

UPI - The Israeli navy is exercising with NATO navies for the first time.

Israeli Navy - Navy's plans to procure new vessels frozen

Michael D'Alessandro — Mon, 03 Jan 2005 12:17:02 GMT

Jerusalem Post - Israel has frozen ambitious plans for the purchase of large vessels that would have turned the Israeli Navy from a coast guard into a strategic arm of the defense apparatus.

Israeli Navy - Navy mulls new missile boats

Michael D'Alessandro — Tue, 21 Dec 2004 09:56:32 GMT

Haaretz - The Israel Navy is examining two new missile boats, Saar 5+, and a new Barak 8 sea-to-sea missile system for defending ships over ranges of more than 100 kilometers, after incoming Admiral David Ben Besht decided to cancel a plan to acquire 10,000-ton warships.

Israeli Navy - Navy steps up at-sea boardings to counter terror threat

Michael D'Alessandro — Thu, 16 Dec 2004 12:10:06 GMT

Jerusalem Post - In a concerted effort to boost security against the threat of terrorism from the sea, the Israeli Navy has dramatically increased the number of surprise at-sea boardings on merchant ships heading to Israeli ports.

Israeli Navy - Israel to buy 2 more German Dolphin subs

Michael D'Alessandro — Mon, 13 Dec 2004 12:27:24 GMT

Jerusalem Post - OC Navy Adm. David Ben-Bashat has reportedly confirmed that Israel is to purchase two more Dolphin-class submarines from Germany and that the contract will be signed this coming spring.

Israeli Navy - The navy is well prepared

Michael D'Alessandro — Thu, 18 Nov 2004 12:17:58 GMT

Haaretz - The foreign submarine that secretly entered Israel's territorial waters and quickly left upon being discovered by the Israel Navy was probably American or French, experts say. The possibility that it was Iranian, Egyptian or Syrian has been ruled out completely.

Israeli Navy - Israel says submarine infiltrated its coastal waters

Michael D'Alessandro — Tue, 16 Nov 2004 11:45:12 GMT

Associated Press - A foreign submarine slipped into Israeli waters last week, cruising the coastline near Lebanon before being detected and departing, Israeli authorities said Monday.

Israeli Navy - Navy acquires three new fast-class ships

Michael D'Alessandro — Mon, 15 Nov 2004 12:37:58 GMT

Jerusalem Post - The Israel Navy has commissioned three Israeli-made Super Dvora Mk-III fast patrol ships in a generational leap for its protection of the coast.

Israeli Navy - New Navy Commander takes over

Michael D'Alessandro — Tue, 28 Sep 2004 10:33:40 GMT

Jerusalem Post - Rear Admiral David Ben-Bashat took command of the Israeli navy last week.