Eurocopter Panther was the last helicopter deployed on these boats in the Israeli Navy.

[3] Sa'ar 4.5 Hetz-subclass missile boats lack the helicopter facilities of the Aliya subclass, but have more weapon systems fitted.

Beginning in the mid-2020s, the Israeli Navy plans to replace the Sa'ar 4.5 boats with the future Reshef-class ships.

These 76-metre (249 ft 4 in) long vessels will be based on Israel Shipyards' Sa'ar 72-class corvette design.

[4] They will deploy advanced weaponry and defensive systems, including C-Dome.

[5] The Hellenic Coast Guard bought three offshore patrol boats based on the Sa'ar 4.5 Nirit-class design, but armed only with a 30 mm gun.