18.01.2022, 11:50
Jetzt also möglicherweise doch - der Deal war ja stark umstritten, gerade in Israel...
Schneemann
Zitat:Israel could sign deal to buy three submarines from Germany - reportshttps://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-692761
They are the subject of the "Submarine Affair", or Case 3000, about which the government might open a state commission of inquiry. [...]
A deal to buy three submarines from Germany that is the subject of a possible state commission of inquiry could be signed in the coming week. According to a report by Walla News, the ministerial committee that oversees defense procurement met on Sunday to discuss the deal for three Dolphin-class submarines that had initially been approved by Berlin in 2017. The committee discussed the agreement as well as the budget regarding their purchase, the report said. The cost of the submarines is estimated to be €1.5 billion, a third of the cost being funded by the German government. [...]
The submarine affair is an ongoing scandal involving the multibillion-dollar submarine deal with Germany’s ThyssenKrupp AG conglomerate over several years in which the political class has made accusations against former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other officials, including former navy officers. [...] According to reports, the committee’s work will also focus on the procurement of the three new submarines and Netanyahu’s demand for the purchase of a fourth. [...]
While most details about Israel’s submarine fleet are under heavy guard and rarely publicized, the Israel-bound subs in question are said to have 16 multipurpose torpedo tubes that can fire torpedoes and even swimmer-delivery systems. According to foreign reports, these submarines provide Israel with nuclear second-strike capabilities, carrying long-range cruise missiles with nuclear warheads. The subs, which would not reach Israel’s coast for another decade, are expected to replace the older submarines.
Schneemann