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Israeli Navy (2023)


Current Active Inventory: 59 Fleet Units


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The following represents an overview of the modern naval fighting capabilities of the Israeli Navy (2023). The service currently counts 59 total units in its active naval inventory. This total includes frontline commissioned vessels but excludes smaller patrol vessels, auxiliary / survey ships, replenishment, and historical ceremonial types. The WDMMW review takes into account specific categories of warships covering attack, defense, and general support designs. Inventory numbers and related unit types are provided as-is and derived from publically-available information / sources. "On Order" totals found at the bottom of this article are related to any future hulls currently under procurement/construction though said hulls may not be delivered for service in the current year for various reasons.

Updated: 10/19/2023 | © www.WDMMW.org




Total Hulls: 59

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TvR
32.9
TrueValue Rating takes incorporates strengths/weaknesses matched against the highest-rated service ( USN (323.9).
Global Rank
31 /39
Global Rank as compared to national powers of WDMMW. 39 total naval services from 39 nations are tracked. View Current Ranks.
Force Concentration

Carriers: 0 units
Submarines: 6 units
Fleet Core: 53 units
Amphib Asslt: 0 units
Force Balance

FAIR

Fleet focuses on a portion of basic requirements though generally lacking in key areas.

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Hull Prefix
"INS"
Established
1948
(75 yrs ago)
as the "Israeli Navy"
Median Hull Age
21.0
Years
Hull Age Visualization

Unit Age Color Key




0 to 15yrs

16 to 25yrs

26 to 30yrs

>30yrs




Submarines (6)


Hulls developed for undersea/submersible operation; nuclear-powered or conventionally-powered.

OUTLOOK
POSITIVE
 
24yrs
Dolphin
Attack Sub
Dolphin-class
24yrs
Livyathan
Attack Sub
Dolphin-class
23yrs
Tekumah
Attack Sub
Dolphin-class
11yrs
Tanin
Attack Sub
Dolphin 2-class
9yrs
Rahav
Attack Sub
Dolphin 2-class
0yrs
Drakon
Attack Sub
Dolphin 2-class

Total Units: 6 (10%)


NOTES: The IN is set to take on a batch of all-new German-built attack boats belonging to the new Dakar-class in the 2030s.




Corvettes (15)


Hulls defined as dimensionally smaller than frigates but larger than OPVs, capable of operating independently or as part of the main fighting fleet.

OUTLOOK
POSITIVE
 
29yrs
Eilat
Corvette
Saar 5-class
29yrs
Lahav
Corvette
Saar 5-class
28yrs
Hanit
Corvette
Saar 5-class
3yrs
Magen
Corvette
Saar 6-class
3yrs
Oz
Corvette
Saar 6-class
2yrs
Atzamut
Corvette
Saar 6-class
2yrs
Nitzachon
Corvette
Saar 6-class
42yrs
Romach
Msl.Boat
Saar 4.5-class
41yrs
Keshet
Msl.Boat
Saar 4.5-class
32yrs
Hetz
Msl.Boat
Saar 4.5-class
28yrs
Kidon
Msl.Boat
Saar 4.5-class
28yrs
Tarshish
Msl.Boat
Saar 4.5-class
25yrs
Yaffo
Msl.Boat
Saar 4.5-class
21yrs
Herev
Msl.Boat
Saar 4.5-class
20yrs
Sufa
Msl.Boat
Saar 4.5-class

Total Units: 15 (25%)


NOTES: Saar 4.5-class boats are officially categorized as Missile Boats. These were born in the 1970s as Saar 4-class ships before being upgraded to Saar 4.5-class standard in the late-1990s. The Saar 5-class is expected to be superceded by the new Saar 72-class ships.




Offshore Patrol Vessels (38)


Hulls defined as OPVs and outfitted for the purpose of close-to-shore defense / deterrence.

OUTLOOK
STABLE
 
35yrs
Dvora
9 Boats
Dvora-class
27yrs
Sup.Dvora II
2 Boats
Super Dvora Mk II
19yrs
Sup.Dvora III
13 Boats
Super Dvora Mk III
34yrs
Shaldag
5 Boats
Shaldag-class
21yrs
Defender
9 Boats
Defender-class

Total Units: 38 (64%)




On Order (11)


Hulls set to be delivered in the current procurement year or in subsequent year(s).

Dakar
Attack Sub
Unnamed Boat
Attack Sub
Unnamed Boat
Attack Sub
Saar 72-class
Corvette

Total Units: 11


On Order Commitment: 11 Units


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