Submarines

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Retired Supreme Court Justice Asher Grunis to head state probe of submarine affair

Israel HayomFebruary 22, 2022

The panel of inquiry will also include former Supreme Court Justice Zvi Zylbertal, former Bank of Israel governor Karnit Flug, retired Israel Navy commander Avraham Ben-Shoshan and former Israeli Air Force Procurement Division head Jacob Burtman.

Former president of Israel's Supreme Court Asher Grunis at a swearing-in ceremony for newly appointed judges at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, on Aug. 9, 2016. Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90.

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Israel’s future submarines seen as key development towards regional naval ascendency

Yaakov LappinFebruary 7, 2022

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz said the new vessels “will upgrade the capabilities of the navy and contribute to Israel’s security superiority in the region,” hinting at their multiple abilities.

Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems HDW dolphin submarine class in 2014. Credit: ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems.

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Israel inks $3.4 billion submarine deal with Germany’s ThyssenKrupp

January 20, 2022

First of new Dakar vessels to be delivered within nine years • Israel and Germany sign $966 million industrial strategic cooperation agreement.

IDF Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel, Israeli Defense Ministry director general (right) and Rolf Wirtz, chairman of the executive board of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, sign a $3.4 billion agreement for the development and production of three advanced submarines for the Israeli Navy, Jan. 20, 2022. Credit: Israeli Defense Ministry.

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German submarine-maker hikes up cost of three crafts Israel set to purchase

January 18, 2022

Report: ThyssenKrupp increased the price tag from 1.8 billion euros (more than $2 billion).

INS Dolphin submarine, April 2010. Credit: shlomiliss via Wikimedia Commons.

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Israel Navy commander appoints new submarine flotilla commander

July 26, 2021

Col. Uri’s predecessor, Col. Guy, has been commander of the submarine flotilla for two years and is soon due to become head of the navy’s Operations Department.

“Mighty Waves 2019,” a multinational naval drill that is based in the Haifa port. Source: IDF Spokesperson's Unit.

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Israeli Navy plays significant role in five-fleet drill simulating anti-sub warfare

Yaakov LappinMarch 23, 2021

The American, French, Cypriot and Greek navies joined Israel to practice a range of missions and deepen their ability to cooperate, with ships linked up via their communications systems.

The American, French, Cypriot and Greek navies join Israel in as part of the Noble Dina exercise southwest of Cyprus. Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit.

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Iran warns Israel against ‘crossing red lines’ in Gulf

Erez Linn Israel HayomDecember 29, 2020

“Everyone knows what the Persian Gulf signifies for Iran,” says a Tehran Foreign Ministry official. “And everyone knows very well how high the risk is if Iran’s lines are crossed.”

An Israeli Navy submarine at a marine show as part on Israel's 70th Independence Day celebrations, off the Tel Aviv coast on April 19, 2018. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90.

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Report: Israeli submarine crosses Suez Canal in ‘message’ to Iran

Israel HayomDecember 22, 2020

The move was approved by Egypt, which controls the canal, according to Israeli media.

An Israeli Navy submarine at a marine show as part on Israel's 70th Independence Day celebrations, off the Tel Aviv coast on April 19, 2018. Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90.

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IDF’s naval-training personnel offer glimpse into world of advanced submarine warfare

Yaakov LappinSeptember 12, 2019

Bristling with advanced technology, they can covertly gather intelligence on enemy activities, approach distant coastlines and strike targets with precision missiles, while remaining out of the reach of the enemy’s missiles and rockets.

An Israeli Navy Dolphin-class submarine off the coast of Haifa on Sept. 7, 2009. Photo by Moshe Shai/Flash90.

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Germany’s role in the Israeli Navy’s developing submarine fleet

Yaakov LappinDecember 28, 2018

As dangerous enemies arm themselves with missiles that can strike anywhere, the strategic value of Israel's submarine fleet keeps rising. When did they start adding to the military security of the Jewish state, and how did Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu first get involved in helping purchase them?

An Israeli navy Dolphin-class submarine in the water off the coast of Haifa. The Dolphin class is a diesel-electric submarine which was developed and constructed in Germany for the Israeli Navy's specific needs. The Dolphin boats are considered among the most sophisticated and capable conventional submarines in the world. Photo by Moshe Shai/Flash90.

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