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Title: Israel to receive extremely advanced 4th Dolphin class submarine from Germany
Post by: Aces High on May 28, 2012, 09:47:37 AM
One of the most advanced submarines in the world.  Just in time, to take on Iran.    I'm very glad Israel is receiving  it, but I wish she could make it herself.    Maybe one day!

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/156254
Title: Re: Israel to receive extremely advanced 4th Dolphin class submarine from Germany
Post by: maelgwyn on May 28, 2012, 12:44:23 PM
I agree !  Loose one ! :)
Title: Re: Israel to receive extremely advanced 4th Dolphin class submarine from Germany
Post by: Rubystars on May 28, 2012, 01:14:26 PM
I thought they and a lot of other European countries hated Israel. I wonder what the ulterior motives are?
Title: Re: Israel to receive extremely advanced 4th Dolphin class submarine from Germany
Post by: Aces High on May 28, 2012, 01:25:23 PM
Israeli modifications:

Reports claim Israel has modified the Dolphin's 650mm launch tubes to allow the launch of missiles that could carry nuclear warheads. Such missiles would feasibly give Israel – which maintains a policy of nuclear ambiguity – a second-strike deterrent capability.

This submarine will allow Israel to project much more power into the the third sphere:  The Persian Gulf.

Title: Re: Israel to receive extremely advanced 4th Dolphin class submarine from Germany
Post by: Zelhar on May 28, 2012, 04:55:47 PM
I thought they and a lot of other European countries hated Israel. I wonder what the ulterior motives are?
I think the German government like being a key weapon supplier because the use this to show how the 'new germany' cares for the security of the Jewish state. At the same time it gives them leverage over Israel which they use to pressure israel to move forward with the piecemeal process and raises their international prestige as an inflencial power. And most of all I think it's about business. They need the IDF as a client so there wouldn't be layoffs at the Kiel shipyards.
Title: Re: Israel to receive extremely advanced 4th Dolphin class submarine from Germany
Post by: syyuge on May 28, 2012, 05:12:03 PM
Good news.  :jump:
Title: Re: Israel to receive extremely advanced 4th Dolphin class submarine from Germany
Post by: Rubystars on May 28, 2012, 08:48:19 PM
I think the German government like being a key weapon supplier because the use this to show how the 'new germany' cares for the security of the Jewish state. At the same time it gives them leverage over Israel which they use to pressure israel to move forward with the piecemeal process and raises their international prestige as an inflencial power. And most of all I think it's about business. They need the IDF as a client so there wouldn't be layoffs at the Kiel shipyards.

Good analysis
Title: Re: Israel to receive extremely advanced 4th Dolphin class submarine from Germany
Post by: maelgwyn on May 29, 2012, 01:25:43 AM
Yip! I agree  the  New Germany ! :::D
Title: Re: Israel to receive extremely advanced 4th Dolphin class submarine from Germany
Post by: briann on May 29, 2012, 01:30:32 AM
Hopefully will be put to good use.