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Israel receives more N-capable German subs
Israel has received two German-made submarines which are capable of launching missiles equipped with nuclear warheads.
An Israeli military spokesman confirmed that the regime has received the two Dolphin-class submarines.
Israel ordered the submarines in 2005 and they were expected to be delivered in 2010.
Nuclear capable submarines are key weapons in Israel’s arsenal.
With the delivery of the...
Israel looking for a port to anchor its new German-built subs
Submarine warfare seems to be in vogue in the Middle East these days, with Israel leading the way. Iran, Algeria and Egypt are also planning to acquire new submarines that could operate in the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea, the Red Sea and the Mediterranean.
Israel’s surprise deployment of one of its German-built Dolphin boats, the 1,500-ton Leviathan, in the Red Sea in late June underscored...
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