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T he IDF and the Defense Ministry unveiled
Israels fifth Dolphin-class submarine in a ceremony in Kiel, Germany, on Monday. Defense Ministry director-general Maj.-Gen. (res.)
Ehud Shani and Navy commander Admiral Ram
Rutberg were among the senior officials on hand
to break a champagne bottle on the hull of the
most recent and costliest IDF purchase, the $2
billion INS Rahav. The new submarine is scheduled to arrive in
Israel within a year after finishing touches are
added to make it operational. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a
statement, Submarines are a strategic tool in the
IDFs defense arsenal. Israel is prepared to act at
any time in any place to ensure the safety of
Israels citizens. The Dolphin is considered one of the most
advanced and cutting-edge submarines in the
world, and possesses numerous capabilities
suitable for a large variety of missions, the
Defense Ministry said in in its own statement. The Israeli Navy currently employs four such
submarines. The contract for a sixth was signed recently. Last year, the German weekly Der Spiegel published an article claiming that Israels submarine fleet has nuclear capabilities and that
Berlin is aware of this but has opted to publicly
remain mum about it in order to avoid having to
defend the deals. The submarines, according to Der Spiegel, are
equipped with Israeli-designed Popeye missiles,
which can carry a warhead of up to 200
kilograms. The nuclear warheads are produced
at Israels Dimona nuclear reactor, Der Spiegel
claimed. Israel maintains a policy of nuclear ambiguity,
neither confirming nor denying that it is in
possession of nuclear weapons.Israel unveils its fifth Dolphin-Class submarine | The Times of Israel
Israels fifth Dolphin-class submarine in a ceremony in Kiel, Germany, on Monday. Defense Ministry director-general Maj.-Gen. (res.)
Ehud Shani and Navy commander Admiral Ram
Rutberg were among the senior officials on hand
to break a champagne bottle on the hull of the
most recent and costliest IDF purchase, the $2
billion INS Rahav. The new submarine is scheduled to arrive in
Israel within a year after finishing touches are
added to make it operational. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a
statement, Submarines are a strategic tool in the
IDFs defense arsenal. Israel is prepared to act at
any time in any place to ensure the safety of
Israels citizens. The Dolphin is considered one of the most
advanced and cutting-edge submarines in the
world, and possesses numerous capabilities
suitable for a large variety of missions, the
Defense Ministry said in in its own statement. The Israeli Navy currently employs four such
submarines. The contract for a sixth was signed recently. Last year, the German weekly Der Spiegel published an article claiming that Israels submarine fleet has nuclear capabilities and that
Berlin is aware of this but has opted to publicly
remain mum about it in order to avoid having to
defend the deals. The submarines, according to Der Spiegel, are
equipped with Israeli-designed Popeye missiles,
which can carry a warhead of up to 200
kilograms. The nuclear warheads are produced
at Israels Dimona nuclear reactor, Der Spiegel
claimed. Israel maintains a policy of nuclear ambiguity,
neither confirming nor denying that it is in
possession of nuclear weapons.Israel unveils its fifth Dolphin-Class submarine | The Times of Israel
jericho cant fit in a dolpine.
