Discussion Does a nuclear deterrent actually deter

[Pens1566]

To answer an earlier question, I can't see Israel using any kind of restraint should they be attacked with a nuclear weapon.

And that's not a statement specific to their current leadership either.

 

[K1052]

The one thing I'd fear, is the possibility of Iran suffering a collapse into internal chaos, and some of the devices ending up with 'non state actors'. I trust even the most despotic state to behave rationally more than I do the various crazy cults and terror outfits. ISIS might have constituted a tricky borderline case, admittedly. Come to think of it that's already an anxiety with Pakistan, though, so maybe that ship has sailed.

Yeah Pakistan is much more worrisome in this regard than Iran wrt a collapse and the possibility of loose nukes.

 

[Brovane]

To answer an earlier question, I can't see Israel using any kind of restraint should they be attacked with a nuclear weapon.

And that's not a statement specific to their current leadership either.

Israel has 5 Dolphin class Diesel electric submarines in service. They can carry Submarine Launched Cruise Missiles. These cruise missiles are believed to be equipped with a 200 Kiloton nuclear warhead. These submarines would give Israel a 2nd strike capability in the event of a nuclear conflict.

 

[hal2kilo]

Israel has 5 Dolphin class Diesel electric submarines in service. They can carry Submarine Launched Cruise Missiles. These cruise missiles are believed to be equipped with a 200 Kiloton nuclear warhead. These submarines would give Israel a 2nd strike capability in the event of a nuclear conflict.

Who's cruise missiles?

 

[Brovane]

Who's cruise missiles?

Israel's, Popeye was developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.

Israel developed a version as a submarine launched cruise missile after they asked for US Tomahawks and was told no.