New Iranian Submarine
Iran is building a new submarine which could radically alter the balance of power, sources told PoliGazette.
According to this report at a Turkish news channel the submarine will be able to fire missiles from the sea to land. As of yet, it is not publicly known whether Ghaem, as the sub is called according to the report (it has a different, or second name according to information PoliGazette received), will carry nuclear or normal weapons.
The United States thinks the submarine poses a strategic danger.
At this moment, not much more is publicly known. The Turkish channel may even be the only major news organization that knows a bit about it. Most other organizations will have to wait.
An anonymous with knowledge about the submarine program, however, told PoliGazette that the American, Turkish and other major militaries are aware of the specifics of the submarine. She added they believe Iran is producing 140 ‘Ghaem’ submarines.
Since Iran is rapidly developing nuclear weapons, it seems safe to assume that ‘Ghaem’ may very well be capable of using nuclear instead of conventional weapons.
‘Ghaem’ has the potential to drastically change the balance of power in the region. One of the major reasons for this is that, the source explained to PoliGazette, ‘Ghaem’ cannot be detected by radar.
Iran is revamping its military considerably. ‘Ghaem’ is only one of the many new weapons Iran has produced in recent months and years. Its major program is, of course, nuclear; one power plant is already producing nuclear energy. According to estimations, the Iranians are able to build a nuclear bomb on this nuclear plan within a year or so.
In addition to this power plant, the Iranians are building a couple, according to several sources five or six, more in the coming years. This means that, 10 - 13 years or so from now, the Iranians will be able to produce nuclear weapons whenever they want, within only a few months, perhaps weeks, time.planning to build a couple,
These developments will concern the United States, Israel and other major regional players such as Turkey considerably.
140 would be an insane number of subs. Cannot be too stealthy when you they’re bumping into each other in the ocean.
But still, cannot help but think - our sub can kick your sub’s butt.
Yeah, this is slam dunk reporting here: a Turkish newspaper and an anonymous person. You shoulda checked the naval blogs about three weeks ago. Where are the shipyards to build these things? What is Iran going to do with 140 boats in the gulf? And what submarine *is* detectable by radar when it’s submerged?