Navy

Unmanned naval drones gain importance on the battlefield, rescue of US troops proves it - analysis

From infantry forces using quadcopters to large surveillance drones and the new US LUCAS system of one-way attack drones, drone warfare is increasing exponentially.

An unmanned surface vehicle called Rattler is seen at the unveiling of the Atlantic Bastion programme on December 4, 2025 in Portsmouth, England.
A Navy miniature is seen in front of displayed Chinese and Taiwanese flags in this illustration taken, April 11, 2023.

Taiwan vows to expel Chinese vessels after Beijing claims jurisdiction over eastern waters

Israel Aerospace Industries' new Diamond Concept.

IAI reveals new DIAMOND Concept to upgrade naval fleets without the need to build new ships

A boat taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla, which aims to reach Gaza and break Israel’s naval blockade, sets sail from a port in the southern Turkish resort of Marmaris, Turkey, May 14, 2026.

Last Gaza flotilla vessels intercepted by Israel Navy, land convoy faces Libyan forces


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

Explosion reported near merchant vessel off Yemeni coast in Red Sea

Iran-aligned Houthis said on Tuesday that they fired missiles on two ships in the Red Sea, identifying the Marshall Islands-flagged Star Nasia as American.

A container ship sails at the Suez Canal, in Ismailia, Egypt March 31, 2021. Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS

WATCH: IDF kills 15 terrorists in Gaza, naval forces destroy building used for ambush

Israeli naval forces operated to assist ground troops by striking a building from which terrorists had launched an ambush.

 IDF naval strikes on terror target in Gaza. January 21, 2024.

Russia increases fleet in Black Sea, Ukraine says

The number of ships has increased to 13 units, including five large amphibious ships and one surface missile carrier.

 Russian Navy's intelligence-gathering vessel Ivan Khurs sails in the Bosphorus, on its way to the Mediterranean Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey March 30, 2021