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Friday, February 26, 2010

Sweden orders new cutting-edge subs

HMS GotlandKockums AB, part of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, has signed a contract with FMV (the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration), for the design phase of a next-generation submarine, to be known as the A 26 class.

The A 26 features several advances in the development of underwater technology and marks the adaptation of submarines to meet current and future threats and to conduct the international mission now required, the Swedish shipbuilder says.

“This refers particularly to the submarine’s role as an information gatherer. Next-generation also refers to further refinements in terms of stealth technology.

The submarine will be able to see and hear everything over a wide area, while itself remaining undetected,” the company says.

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