9 oct 2016
Israel is seeking to buy three more advanced submarines from Germany at a combined price of $1.3 billion, an Israeli newspaper reported Friday
The planned purchase aims to replace within the next decade the oldest submarines in its existing Dolphin fleet, which began entering service in 1999, the Maariv daily reported.
Contacted by AFP, the "Defense Ministry" declined to comment on the report.
Israel already has five of the state-of-the-art German submarines, with a sixth due for delivery in 2017.
Foreign military sources and governments say the Dolphins can be equipped with missiles armed with nuclear warheads.
They believe Israel has between 100 and 200 warheads and missiles capable of delivering them.
The new submarines are said to be more advanced, longer, and equipped with better accessories, the newspaper added.
The planned purchase aims to replace within the next decade the oldest submarines in its existing Dolphin fleet, which began entering service in 1999, the Maariv daily reported.
Contacted by AFP, the "Defense Ministry" declined to comment on the report.
Israel already has five of the state-of-the-art German submarines, with a sixth due for delivery in 2017.
Foreign military sources and governments say the Dolphins can be equipped with missiles armed with nuclear warheads.
They believe Israel has between 100 and 200 warheads and missiles capable of delivering them.
The new submarines are said to be more advanced, longer, and equipped with better accessories, the newspaper added.
Netanyahu has decided to officially name the Dimona nuclear facility after former President Shimon Peres; PM Netanyahu: 'Shimon Peres worked hard to establish this important facility, a facility which has been very important for Israel's security for generations.'
Prime Minister Netanyahu has announced that the atomic reactor in Dimona will be renamed after former President Shimon Peres. He made the announcement at the beginning of the weekly cabinet meeting.
"I would like to also update the members of the government that it is my intention to name the atomic research facility in Dimona after Shimon Peres," the prime minister said.
He continued, saying "Shimon Peres worked hard to establish this important facility, a facility which has been very important for Israel's security for generations. I believe that it is proper and fitting to name the facility after him."
Netanyahu also touched upon the deadly terror attack at the Ammunition Hill light rail station in the capital, Jerusalem.
"There has been a drive by shooting terror attack. He hit several people," he said.
"I would like to wish those injured a speedy recovery," he continued. "I would also like to say that, according to initial reports, the Israel Police acted in a quick and determined manner, pursuing the terrorist and ultimately neutralizing him."
The former president passed away a week and a half ago after spending his last days in a coma at Tel Hashomer Hospital.
Prime Minister Netanyahu has announced that the atomic reactor in Dimona will be renamed after former President Shimon Peres. He made the announcement at the beginning of the weekly cabinet meeting.
"I would like to also update the members of the government that it is my intention to name the atomic research facility in Dimona after Shimon Peres," the prime minister said.
He continued, saying "Shimon Peres worked hard to establish this important facility, a facility which has been very important for Israel's security for generations. I believe that it is proper and fitting to name the facility after him."
Netanyahu also touched upon the deadly terror attack at the Ammunition Hill light rail station in the capital, Jerusalem.
"There has been a drive by shooting terror attack. He hit several people," he said.
"I would like to wish those injured a speedy recovery," he continued. "I would also like to say that, according to initial reports, the Israel Police acted in a quick and determined manner, pursuing the terrorist and ultimately neutralizing him."
The former president passed away a week and a half ago after spending his last days in a coma at Tel Hashomer Hospital.
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