Tuesday, April 24, 2012 |
By David Eshel . Tel Aviv .
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For a nation the size of Israel, in a neighborhood as
dangerous as the Middle East, even port defense is vital for national
security. Not surprisingly, Israel continues to roll out military
technology and techniques to protect its naval ports from adversaries as
close as Hezbollah and as far away as Iran.
The Israeli navy has established an elite Underwater
Special Missions Group, called Snapir for “fin.” Until now, much of ... |