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How many countries have nuclear submarines?

6 from end of July 2009

USA
UK
Russia
China
France
India
 
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Is it possible that Israel has a secret nuclear sub?
 
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Report: Israel to deploy nuclear-armed submarines off Iran coast

Sunday Times quotes IDF official saying the 3 German-made long range submarines will gather intelligence, act as deterrent and potentially land Mossad agents.

Israel is to deploy three submarines equipped with nuclear cruise missiles in the Persian Gulf, the Sunday Times reported on Sunday.

According to the Times report, one submarine had been sent over Israeli fears that ballistic missiles developed by Iran, and in the possession of Syria and Hezbollah, could be used to hit strategic sites within Israel, such as air bases and missile launchers.


Dolphin, Tekuma, and Leviathan, all German-made Dolphin class submarines of the 7th navy Flotilla, have been reported as frequenting the Gulf in the past, however, according to the Sunday Times report, this new deployment is meant to ensure a permanent naval presence near the Iranian coastline.

A flotilla officer told the Times that the deployed submarines were meant to act as a deterrent, gather intelligence and potentially to land Mossad agents.

"We're a solid base for collecting sensitive information, as we can stay for a long time in one place," the officer said.

The flotilla's commander, identified only as "Colonel O," was quoted by the Times as saying that the submarine force was "an underwater assault force. We’re operating deep and far, very far, from our borders."

The submarines could be used if Iran continues its program to produce a nuclear bomb. "The 1,500km range of the submarines’ cruise missiles can reach any target in Iran," a navy officer told the Times.

Apparently responding to the reported Israeli activity, an Iranian admiral told the Times: "Anyone who wishes to do an evil act in the Persian Gulf will receive a forceful response from us."

Last July, defense sources reported that an Israeli submarine had sailed the Suez Canal to the Red Sea last month, describing the unusual maneuver as a show of strategic reach in the face of Iran.

Israel has long kept its three Dolphin-class submarines, which are widely assumed to carry nuclear missiles, away from Suez so as not to expose them to the gaze of Egyptian harbormasters.
 
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NO.
Reactor Miniaturization is NOT Very Easy.

However, as France is Reported to have associated Israel in N Weapons Technology, and They are believed to bas assisting Brazil.. then why not Israel again ?
 
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i doubt that Israel has a nuke sub as it would be pretty hard to hide , some news would have leaked no matter how small
 
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United States has over 60 SSN & SSBN combined. Russia trails behind with about 30. Briton has 11. France has about 12. China has about 8 and India 1.
 
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i hope one day we wakeup at morning and read breaking news that there is nothing any thing nuclear remains on planet earth .just my wish .

Yes! ure wish will realli come true ...only after the WW3........cuz obviously there will be nothing left on the face of the earth...Insha-Allah....no evilz no more....Alhamdolillah....:)
 
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any plan of incresing number of submarines from Indian side?

2 more submarines under arihant class are under construction,the aspire to take the total number to 5.

3 more SSBN's are planned in addition to 9 SSN's(all subs to be built at SBC Vishakhapatanam).
 
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