Israel's German-built submarines are equipped with nuclear weapons, Der Spiegel reports
![Israel's German-built submarines are equipped with nuclear weapons, Der Spiegel reports](https://static.timesofisrael.com/www/uploads/2012/06/DS-cover-300x480.jpg)
Germany, which partly funds the vessels, knows of their nuclear capability but has kept quiet about it, magazine claims
ISRAEL', 'FLOTTES ET PLATES-FORMES NAVALES' in DEFENSE NEWS
![](https://www.israelhayom.co.il/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/23/133871138937127990a_b_1-1280x1280.jpg)
Germany sold Israel submarines that can fire nuclear missiles
Israel - An 'Underwater' Nuclear Power (Thanks To German
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3Ld2d5iPQBnlesXcNIqZJM2q81PJhVGP-Zpw3P7vO69QZ4a5otN0DSzkyfvwkrIkX-B-YSIvH6Vi46VbN6lp80RG7wWe9a3_4A7Wfyld4rOb7XK10oj1ngvDMiIlTnai3eEMdWLRnN2wb3eRdSAkVM9iVFkcsk0kIScGegfdXJUFgQ-GsFA/s900/RNHHDpuo%20(1).jpg)
Submarine Matters: First Photos of Israel's INS Drakon aka Dragon
![](https://cdn.prod.www.spiegel.de/images/6a33afcb-0001-0004-0000-000000358622_w1200_r1_fpx65.32_fpy50.jpg)
Israel Deploys Nuclear Weapons on German Submarines - DER SPIEGEL
![](https://www.al-monitor.com/sites/default/files/styles/article_header/public/almpics/2015/07/RTX1L3DW.jpg/RTX1L3DW.jpg?h=f7822858&itok=GwY_EkAJ)
Israel, not Iran, started Middle East nuclear arms race - Al
![](https://thebulletin.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Table-1-Israeli-Nuclear-Weapons-2021-300x181.png)
Nuclear Notebook: Israeli nuclear weapons, 2022 - Bulletin of the
![](https://static.timesofisrael.com/www/uploads/2012/09/F091129MS20.jpg)
Israel looks to buy three new nuke-capable subs - report
![](https://sites.tufts.edu/corruptarmsdeals/files/2018/11/GreekSubmarines800by333.jpg)
The Greek Submarine Scandal – Compendium of Arms Trade Corruption
![](https://nationalinterest.org/sites/default/files/main_images/RTX221FX_0.jpg)
Israel Could Launch a Nuclear War from Advanced German-Built
![](https://images1.ynet.co.il/PicServer3/2012/05/05/3904561/shutterstock_54721915_wh.jpg)
Report: Dolphin subs equipped with nuclear weapons
![](https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/mco/WUSDM7LQ2VA3TIS6JWDVG44TEE.jpg)
Israel inks $3.4 billion submarine deal with Germany
![](https://cdn.prod.www.spiegel.de/images/dabd34e5-0001-0004-0000-000000242116_w640_r1.5105740181268883_fpx62.2_fpy50.jpg)
Israel Deploys Nuclear Weapons on German-Built Submarines - DER
![](https://cdn.prod.www.spiegel.de/images/22f75cda-0001-0004-0000-000000359634_w1200_r1.778_fpx41.49_fpy48.93.jpg)
German Press Supports Sale of Submarines to Israel - DER SPIEGEL
How powerful are Israel's nuclear weapons? - Quora