Super Dvora Mk-I/II

The Israeli Navy has reinforced its Eliat-based Squadron 915 with Super Dvora MK 1 fast patrol boats to help secure the country’s short coastline on the Gulf of Aqaba. Lieutenant Colonel Oren Nehbas, commander of the navy’s Red Sea Arena, told IHS Jane’s that before the arrival of the Super Dvora MK I boats, Squadron […]

Hamas in Gaza has received Iranian operational instructions on how to prepare swarm-like boat attacks, and is preparing such capabilities for clashes with Israel, according to a senior naval source. The Israel Navy’s Squadron 916 of fast patrol boats, tasked with securing the coastline, is training and preparing itself for combat with Hamas, while keeping […]

The Israeli Navy’s fleet of fast patrol boats is adapting to new roles and threats. Divided into three squadrons, the boats are tasked with defending Israel’s Mediterranean coastline – an area that includes two offshore gas-drilling rigs – and blockading the Gaza Strip. The fleet includes Shaldag, Super Dvora Mk I, Mk II, and Mk […]

Israel wants to purchase four relatively small, frigate-class ships to protect its natural gas reserves in the Mediterranean Sea, at a reported cost of about $100 million per boat. Last week, Haaretz reported that Israel and Germany were at an advanced stage of talks over the purchase. However, a deal has not been signed and […]