Key point: Israel is known for preparing for the worst and doing whatever it thinks is necessary to defend itself. Israel’s submarine corps is a tiny force with a big open secret: in all likelihood, ...

So, while not as powerful as an American or Russian ballistic nuclear missile submarine, the Dolphin-class affords Israel with an essential second-strike capability that it otherwise would lack.

What You Need to Know: The British Astute-class submarines are among the most advanced nuclear-powered submarines in the ...

February 7, 2022: Israel currently has six Dolphin-class submarines and the three older ones, which entered service in 1999 and 2000, are being replaced by three new Dakar-class subs Israel is buying ...