Israel Expands Submarine Fleet
Ryan R. Jones - All Headline News Middle East Correspondent Jerusalem, Israel (AHN) - Israel last month inked a deal with Germany for the purchase of two additional Dolphin-class nuclear-capable submarines, The Jerusalem Post reported Wednesday. Israel already possesses three Dolphin submarines, two of which were donated to the Jewish state by Germany following the first Gulf War. The new acquisition will significantly increase Israel's second-strike nuclear capabilities, according to foreign analysts. The new vessels, which Israel purchased at the discount rate of $1.27 billion, will also employ new German technology enabling them to remain submerged far longer than the submarines currently in Israel's fleet. With a range of 2,800 miles and the ability, according to Jane's Defense Weekly, to unleash a barrage of nuclear-tipped cruise missiles, Israel's new Dolphins will provide a serious deterrent to a nuclear Iran.
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