The US press discussed whether F-35 will become part of Israel’s nuclear triad

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The American press asked whether Israel could turn its latest weapons into aviation into an element of the nuclear triad.

Such a question is asked on the pages of The National Interest, where the author initially ranks Israel as a nuclear power, despite the fact that this country does not officially recognize its nuclear status.



NI considers the situation with the saturation of the IDF air fleet with American-made F-35 aircraft. Over the next five years, the F-35 Adir fleet is expected to reach fifty.

From the material:

And if the Israeli authorities want to equip these aircraft with nuclear bombs, then who can stop them from doing this?

It is further noted that Israel is quite ready to use fifth-generation fighters as carriers of nuclear weapons - including to maintain military superiority in the region.

These statements are actively discussed in the Israeli media. So, on Israeli TV (9 channel) they reminded that Israel de jure has no nuclear status. Nevertheless, excerpts from the article in the mentioned American edition are given. So, a statement is published that says about the presence of submarines (class "Dolphin") and mine-based missiles with nuclear filling.

From the material:

F-35 may be the latest addition to the aviation part of the Israeli nuclear triad.

It is recalled that at one time, the Americans delivered A-4 Skyhawk and F-4 Phantoms to Israel, provided that he would not use them as carriers of nuclear weapons. There are no reports that F-35 shipments are subject to the same conditions.

From the article:

In the US, they plan to equip their F-35 with tactical nuclear bombs B61-12. And one of the ways Washington could try to prevent Israel from transforming its F-35 into nuclear weapon delivery systems is to prevent it from making any changes aimed at turning Adir aircraft into nuclear-weapon carriers.

It is also noted in the material that if Israel places nuclear weapons on the F-35, then it will have a means of breaking through the defense of Iran’s air defense with a nuclear component, which will be a trump card in the confrontation with the "Iranian regime."
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    1. +3
      5 December 2019 19: 06
      TRIAD, how is it?
      1. +11
        5 December 2019 20: 12
        Quote: knn54
        TRIAD, how is it?

        The Triad is a form of secret criminal organizations in China and the Chinese diaspora.
        This is something like this:
        1. +5
          5 December 2019 20: 31
          It is interesting which of them is the “yellow dragon”, who is the “white paper fan”, who is the “straw sandals” (“sandalwood stick”), who is the “red rod / pole / staff”.
          And if SERIOUSLY, then the triad, in addition to aviation - STRATEGIC BOMBERS, and not F-35, also implies ballistic missiles with a nuclear warhead and nuclear submarines.
          In general, experts (?) Continue to "light up".
          1. +4
            5 December 2019 20: 54
            Quote: knn54
            I wonder which one is the "yellow dragon", which is the "white paper fan",

            I can not know!
            but Jews cannot be seen among them
            Quote: Author
            triads Israel

            Quote: knn54
            then the triad, in addition to aviation, implies missiles with a nuclear warhead and nuclear submarines - the IDF certainly doesn’t.

            not a nuclear submarine !!!
            A nuclear submarine is not required to have an underwater launch with a nuclear warhead.
            look at our "partners" - North Korea
            Pukguksong-3 is and flies (http://kcna.kp/kcna.user.article.retrieveNewsViewInfoList.kcmsf)

            No nuclear submarine.
            but there

            [quoteв] DPRK began in 2012-2013 the construction of its own experimental submarine Gorae (or Sinpo - the name of the shipyard), which in theory can launch one or two SLBMs from a depth of 10-15 meters, that is, it needs to rise higher to launch a rocket to the surface (modern boats launch missiles from a depth of 50 meters). [/ quote]
            Heil Ha-Yam has Submarines "Dolphin" are type 212 submarines

            Dolphin are Israel's most expensive combat systems and are valued at more than 700 million dollars each. They provide the doctrine of guaranteed retaliation in the event of an attack.

            TA: 4x650 mm (25.6 ") and 6x533 mm (21") TA (according to the official website of the Israeli Navy - 10x533 mm TA). Standard ammunition consists of 16 torpedoes and 5 rockets
            TA equipped with hydromechanical ejection devices for forced ejection RCC "Sab-Harpoon"

            Sub-Harpoon missiles are capable of carrying a warhead weighing 235 kilograms at a range of 280 km (nominally + INF Treaty).
            Something with him picked Israel-HZ. In Electronics, they lead, could very well reduce the tare weight
            If they have a nuclear warhead, like the W-30 of the RIM-8 Talos, then this is somewhere 90-110kg
            Range can be up to 1000 km.
            It is enough to fly "where it is necessary"

            And whether a nuclear warhead will be installed on the "sub-Harpoon" or not - depends on the desire of the authorities of the country with nuclear weapons.
            1. +4
              5 December 2019 21: 34
              Quote: opus
              Quote: knn54
              I wonder which one is the "yellow dragon", which is the "white paper fan",

              I can not know!
              but Jews cannot be seen among them
              Quote: Author
              triads Israel

              Quote: knn54
              then the triad, in addition to aviation, implies missiles with a nuclear warhead and nuclear submarines - the IDF certainly doesn’t.

              not a nuclear submarine !!!
              A nuclear submarine is not required to have an underwater launch with a nuclear warhead.
              look at our "partners" - North Korea
              Pukguksong-3 is and flies (http://kcna.kp/kcna.user.article.retrieveNewsViewInfoList.kcmsf)

              No nuclear submarine.
              but there

              [quoteв] DPRK began in 2012-2013 the construction of its own experimental submarine Gorae (or Sinpo - the name of the shipyard), which in theory can launch one or two SLBMs from a depth of 10-15 meters, that is, it needs to rise higher to launch a rocket to the surface (modern boats launch missiles from a depth of 50 meters).

              Heil Ha-Yam has Submarines "Dolphin" are type 212 submarines

              Dolphin are Israel's most expensive combat systems and are valued at more than 700 million dollars each. They provide the doctrine of guaranteed retaliation in the event of an attack.

              TA: 4x650 mm (25.6 ") and 6x533 mm (21") TA (according to the official website of the Israeli Navy - 10x533 mm TA). Standard ammunition consists of 16 torpedoes and 5 rockets
              TA equipped with hydromechanical ejection devices for forced ejection RCC "Sab-Harpoon"

              Sub-Harpoon missiles are capable of carrying a warhead weighing 235 kilograms at a range of 280 km (nominally + INF Treaty).
              Something with him picked Israel-HZ. In Electronics, they lead, could very well reduce the tare weight
              If they have a nuclear warhead, like the W-30 of the RIM-8 Talos, then this is somewhere 90-110kg
              Range can be up to 1000 km.
              It is enough to fly "where it is necessary"

              And whether a nuclear warhead will be installed on the "sub-Harpoon" or not - depends on the desire of the authorities of the country with nuclear weapons. [/ Quote]
              KR Popey Turbo, range 1500, with warhead weight 200 kg
              1. +4
                6 December 2019 17: 28
                Quote: Krasnodar
                KR Popey Turbo, range 1500, with warhead weight 200 kg

                all the more
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          2. +2
            6 December 2019 05: 02
            the triad, in addition to aviation - STRATEGIC BOMBERS, and not F-35, also implies ballistic missiles with a nuclear warhead and nuclear submarines
            All this is true by standards super powerswho sit on different continents and somehow have to get to each other. And Israel is regional power. Here the requirements for the nuclear triad are softer. Instead of ICBMs, there is enough BMD. Instead of SSBNs with one or two dozen intercontinental SLBMs each, there is enough NPLs with missile defense. (Although the collapse rate of the Kyrgyz Republic has recently been quite high, that does not guarantee retaliation. So, Israelis can soon expect attempts to shove something more difficult to put on their NPLs: for example, embed a compartment with a ballistic missile defense system for the BRMD. Or order the Americans to develop hypersonic missiles for TA , because they themselves in the matter of hypersound, it seems, the horse still did not roll.) And for the air component of the nuclear triad regional power heavy bombers with intercontinental range are not at all necessary. A stealthy supersonic fighter, like the F-35, is just enough. Such a carrier will be able to stand up for itself in an air battle. Its main nuclear weapons are CDs, free-fall bombs or short-range air-to-ground missiles, i.e. by the standards of superpowers this is TNW. But on the other hand, the United States also has an air component of its nuclear triad, mainly for free-fall bombs B-61 and B-83. Although they are not tactical nuclear weapons, the whole point is that the air component should come into action after missile exchange and finish off the survivors due to its tactical flexibility (the possibility of retargeting in flight).
            1. +1
              6 December 2019 08: 21
              Quote: Pushkowed
              And Israel is a regional power. Here the requirements for the nuclear triad are softer. Instead of ICBMs, there is enough BMD.

              Well, this is your opinion.
              Yes, Israel is a regional power.
              But Israel, from its past, believes that this is not enough.
              In service is a three-stage ballistic missile "Jericho-3." There is practically no data in the free press. It is known that it can carry nuclear weapons weighing from 350 kg to 1300 kg, flight range from 4000 -11500 km capable of hitting a target anywhere in the world.
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        3. 0
          6 December 2019 04: 20
          Only, given the Jewish specifics, with CUTTINGS! )))
      2. +3
        5 December 2019 21: 33
        I am a simple person, see NI or sohu - close the article
    2. -1
      5 December 2019 19: 06
      Wait a minute! But did the kosher recognize their nuclear weapons?
      1. +3
        5 December 2019 21: 31
        So they do not claim that he is not. Because if you say that there is no nuclear weapons, then you will need to provide evidence.
        They just agreed with everyone that they were not asking.
        1. -1
          6 December 2019 16: 19
          Quote: rzzz
          They just agreed with everyone that they were not asking.

          And who asks, they call them anti-Semites and begin to whine about the persecution and the Holocaust hehe
          This is how we live and smell the sorrow of the whole world. We will again make money with them (straight into rhyme)))
    3. -1
      5 December 2019 19: 16
      Nothing wrong. They have already given everything to us. If necessary, adapt any weapon, something like that. Rollback will cost states a lot of money.
      1. +8
        5 December 2019 19: 23
        Somehow, very simply and frivolously, you openly talk about your own uncontrolled production and maintenance of nuclear weapons. I am sure that the same Iran would behave like that, scream would be unreasonable and Israel would be the first in the queue of screamers.
        1. +2
          5 December 2019 20: 24
          These are cunning Israeli gentlemen, so to speak, they were going to put their software on penguins (there was an article on VO), maybe the wind is blowing from there ??
          1. 0
            5 December 2019 22: 00
            Already put, sort of like what
            1. +1
              5 December 2019 22: 02
              Perhaps), but are the sons of Israel recognized)))
              1. 0
                5 December 2019 22: 03
                Well, everything is as usual hi
      2. +7
        5 December 2019 20: 08
        Look what a brave owner of a nuclear unaccounted for! fool With the size of your state, mocking neighbors with nuclear mines, donated by the quiet Yankees, it’s the same as spoiling the air in a tank - you’ll suffocate yourself! It would be better if you stopped dogging with your neighbors, you look, and you would live in peace! negative
    4. +1
      5 December 2019 19: 19
      That is, the Israelis have submarines with nuclear ballistic missiles on board, tactical complexes a la Yars? There are all atomic weapons or aerial bombs, or warheads for them! The authors of the article are science fiction writers, or forgot to hangover. ..
      1. +3
        5 December 2019 19: 21
        Why are you saying that?

        1. +1
          5 December 2019 19: 27
          Well, since the Israelis do not officially recognize their nuclear weapons, which South African physicists made for them with US money, God forbid we know the truth if the Israelis suddenly use it. ..
          1. 0
            5 December 2019 20: 13
            Use nuclear weapons will be the beginning of a quick end for Israel, especially if the interests of Russia or China are affected, even without reconciliation of nuclear weapons.
            1. -3
              5 December 2019 22: 22
              Quote: Chaldon48
              Use nuclear weapons will be the beginning of a quick end for Israel

              The end, the existence of planet Earth!
          2. +8
            5 December 2019 20: 29
            Quote: Thrifty
            Israelis do not officially recognize their nuclear weapons made by South African physicists

            What a dreamer you are, my friend! This means that Jewish physicists in the United States created an atomic bomb, then other Jewish intelligence officers obtained documentation on the "Manhattan Project" for the USSR, then another Jewish physicist made an atomic bomb for the Union, and the Jewish state, it turns out, had to turn to South Africans for help ? fool As far as I know, the Israelis only tested their products in South Africa - they do not have their own landfills, the area is not that ... hi
            1. +2
              6 December 2019 04: 24
              Kurchatov was definitely not a Jew. This passion for writing down all the more or less prominent Jews resembles the same passion among alternative sexual people.
              1. -3
                6 December 2019 05: 57
                Kurchatov is Russian, but Zeldovich, Khariton, Ginzburg and many others are just Jews. wink
                1. +1
                  6 December 2019 05: 58
                  Even more, many others were Russian and more.
                  1. -3
                    6 December 2019 06: 00
                    Who is arguing? There were Russians and representatives of other nationalities.
                    1. 0
                      6 December 2019 10: 26
                      Quote: Bindyuzhnik
                      So Jewish physicists in the US have created an atomic bomb

                      American Jews.
                      Quote: Bindyuzhnik
                      then other Jewish intelligence officers obtained documentation on the "Manhattan Project" for the USSR, then another Jewish physicist made an atomic bomb for the Union

                      Soviet Jews.
                      Quote: Bindyuzhnik
                      and the Jewish state, it turns out, should have turned to South Africans for help?

                      Israeli Jews.
                      1. -4
                        6 December 2019 15: 59
                        So a Jew, he is a Jew in Africa. bully
                        1. 0
                          6 December 2019 16: 25
                          Quote: Bindyuzhnik
                          So a Jew, he is a Jew in Africa. bully

                          It is not in Africa, and not even in the Jews, but in opportunities.
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              2. 0
                6 December 2019 06: 32
                And who writes that? Such a passion is known to anyone inherent! Who usually writes the hated politicians to Jews, Poroshenko, Medvedev and even Putin? wink
              3. MMX
                0
                7 December 2019 18: 54
                Quote: Vladimir_2U
                Kurchatov was definitely not a Jew. This passion for writing down all the more or less prominent Jews resembles the same passion among alternative sexual people.


                +100500. Ancient Ukrainians and Jews are at one step in this indicator.
            2. MMX
              0
              7 December 2019 18: 51
              Quote: Bindyuzhnik
              Quote: Thrifty
              Israelis do not officially recognize their nuclear weapons made by South African physicists

              What a dreamer you are, my friend! This means that Jewish physicists in the United States created an atomic bomb, then other Jewish intelligence officers obtained documentation on the "Manhattan Project" for the USSR, then another Jewish physicist made an atomic bomb for the Union, and the Jewish state, it turns out, had to turn to South Africans for help ? fool As far as I know, the Israelis only tested their products in South Africa - they do not have their own landfills, the area is not that ... hi


              Slightly covered. Did you miss the medicine again?
          3. +6
            5 December 2019 20: 54
            Quote: Thrifty
            Well, since the Israelis do not officially recognize their nuclear weapons, which South African physicists made for them with US money, God forbid we know the truth if the Israelis suddenly use it. ..

            French physicists for Jewish money in the United States.
          4. 0
            5 December 2019 21: 39
            If they do, they will apply it to Iran, or some other neighbors. From which the answer will not come. Because even a few "pencils" with MIRV will put an end to the history of the Promised Land.
            Again, the Voronezh-DM radar station is being built in Crimea for a reason.
          5. 0
            5 December 2019 22: 04
            Quote: Thrifty
            which South African physicists did for them for the money of the United States,

            "Thus, it can be stated that although the presence of a nuclear potential has never been officially confirmed, the Israel Defense Forces has formed nuclear triad in which there are aviation, land and sea components. According to experts, the Israeli nuclear arsenal is quantitatively close to the British one. "
            DEAR, YOU ARE ONLY A WRITER?
            Spend 5 minutes reading and immediately realize that your level of knowledge leaves much to be desired.
            https://topwar.ru/143462-yadernyy-potencial-izrailya.html
            1. 0
              6 December 2019 06: 03
              Quote: Vitaly Gusin
              Spend 5 minutes reading

              I spent, you still owe me! )))
              1. +2
                6 December 2019 07: 49
                Quote: Vladimir_2U
                I spent, you still owe me!

                I never borrow, so I DO NOT NEED ANYTHING FOR ANYTHING.
                But if you have decided so, then no problem for me:
                1. +1
                  6 December 2019 08: 06
                  Ooooh, caviar! Everything, in the calculation!
    5. +1
      5 December 2019 19: 29
      Quote: Voyager
      Somehow, very simply and frivolously, you openly talk about your own uncontrolled production and maintenance of nuclear weapons. I am sure that the same Iran would behave like that, scream would be unreasonable and Israel would be the first in the queue of screamers.

      Just, rather, yes, simple. Frivolously, no. How old is the state of Israel, how many nuclear weapons supposedly exist in it. Now count how many times they put us on the edge. .. What was that? No, even in case of panic.
      1. +5
        5 December 2019 19: 42
        That is, you still carried nuclear weapons with you during the time of Moses? Or did they accidentally find him in the desert and decide to settle here? ?? lol
        1. +2
          5 December 2019 22: 06
          Quote: Thrifty
          accidentally found in the desert

          Found it not stolen like some laughing
    6. +1
      5 December 2019 19: 47
      Quote: Thrifty
      That is, you still carried nuclear weapons with you during the time of Moses? Or did they accidentally find him in the desert and decide to settle here? ?? lol

      Well. What do you think? The bush is burning, Moshe probably guessed that something was wrong here. Obviously, a weapon. But for what?
    7. +4
      5 December 2019 20: 19
      Quote: Author
      Such a question is asked on the pages of The National Interest, where the author initially ranks Israel as a nuclear power,

      very damp firewood 2017
      This piece was first featured in 2017 and is being republished due to reader's interest.
      This info was the first time published in 2017 year and reprinted due to reader interest
      This time, at least the author is NOT a complete deer
      Zachary Keck
      He is currently studying nuclear non-proliferation issues as a fellow at the Washington Nonproliferation Policy Education Center. Prior to that, he was a research fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Relations at Harvard University (2015-2017). In 2014-2015, he worked as executive secretary of The National Interest magazine. Earlier, he was the executive secretary of the Washington-based Diplomat magazine, where he also maintained The Pacific Realist's blog.

      Prior to that, he worked as a deputy editor of the online journal International Relations and trained in the Center for New American Security and in the US Congress, where he was involved in defense issues.
    8. +4
      5 December 2019 20: 36
      В American press they wondered whether Israel could turn its latest combat aircraft into an element of the nuclear triad.

      This question is asked on the pages of the publication. The National Interest,

      I did not read further. This is the same "American publication" as the "Russian service of the BBC" Russian media.
    9. +1
      5 December 2019 22: 49
      It makes no sense.
      There is a BRDS. Simpler and faster.
      1. +2
        6 December 2019 03: 09
        Quote: voyaka uh
        It makes no sense.
        There is a BRDS. Simpler and faster.

        Has the meaning
        For a warning strike in the desert in the country of the enemy, in order to stop its progress, it is better to use the F-35-m. If you strike a massive blow, it’s clear that it’s better than the BRDS. And then polish what remains of the aircraft - at least F-4.
    10. +2
      5 December 2019 22: 59
      And when the Germans supplied submarines, they prescribed the requirement not to place nuclear weapons on them?
    11. -1
      5 December 2019 23: 34
      winked Hinting mattress covers. And the fact that even a tactical one is used on this patch (this pipelatz is unlikely to pull another) nuclear weapons are akin to a crossbow, they can see them on the drum.
    12. 0
      6 December 2019 04: 29
      Nobody wants to use nuclear weapons in response to a nuclear strike from Israel, I understand that Israel’s pro-Israel lobby is well aware that it’s better to lose some than lose everything. Therefore, Israel will be put in place, most likely quietly, perhaps even without the shedding of additional blood.
    13. 0
      6 December 2019 04: 44
      The American press wondered whether Israel would be able to turn its latest combat aircraft into an element of the nuclear triad.
      For strategic equilibrium in the world, give nuclear weapons, San Marino, Andorra and Liechtenstein laughing
    14. 0
      6 December 2019 09: 34
      Could it really be that if she lays, Israel will not use the F35 for a nuclear strike? Otozh.
    15. -1
      6 December 2019 16: 14
      And if the Israeli authorities want to equip these aircraft with nuclear bombs, then who can stop them from doing this?

      Yes, the problem is that since the time of its creation "Thank you" Iosif Visarionovich .. angry
      Here's another joke in the topic recently read:
      There are a lot of Jews in the world ...
      Why is Israel so small?
      Answer: This is their office !.
      This is the problem, alas, the world .. hi
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    17. 0
      7 December 2019 19: 06
      Quote: MMX
      Quote: Bindyuzhnik
      Quote: Thrifty
      Israelis do not officially recognize their nuclear weapons made by South African physicists

      What a dreamer you are, my friend! This means that Jewish physicists in the United States created an atomic bomb, then other Jewish intelligence officers obtained documentation on the "Manhattan Project" for the USSR, then another Jewish physicist made an atomic bomb for the Union, and the Jewish state, it turns out, had to turn to South Africans for help ? fool As far as I know, the Israelis only tested their products in South Africa - they do not have their own landfills, the area is not that ... hi


      Slightly covered. Did you miss the medicine again?

      And in general, in the light of all that has been said. No need to offend Jewish physicists ..
      1. 0
        7 December 2019 20: 02
        Well, except for jokes.
        XNUMXth century Arthur Berson, Alfred Princeheim, German Minkowski, Karl Schwarzschild, Max Abraham, Lisa Meitner, Theodore von Karman, Harry Dember, Philip Frank, Beno Gutenberg, Leo Sylard, Immanuel Esterman, John von Neumann, Otto Robert Frisch, Edward Teller Robert Oppenheimer, Victor Frederick Weisskopf, Francis Simon, Herbert Frohlich, Kurt Mendelssohn, Arthur Schuster, Andrade Edward Neuville da Costa, Auguste Michelle Levy, Anatole Abraham, Ernst Julius Kogen, Paul Ehrenfest, Leonard Olimkarden Infernal Leonard Salonkarden Schlesinger, Casimir Faience, Samuel Abraham Gaudsmith, Pavel Zigmundovich Epstein, Robert Marshak, Norbert Wiener, Abe Silverstein.
        Or these. You definitely should have heard, precisely on our topic: Ioffe, Landau, Lifshits, Zeldovich ..
    18. -1
      7 December 2019 19: 07
      Quote: Starper-777
      And if the Israeli authorities want to equip these aircraft with nuclear bombs, then who can stop them from doing this?

      Yes, the problem is that since the time of its creation "Thank you" Iosif Visarionovich .. angry
      Here's another joke in the topic recently read:
      There are a lot of Jews in the world ...
      Why is Israel so small?
      Answer: This is their office !.
      This is the problem, alas, the world .. hi

      The office is already half ..

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