Despite two months of searching, the American navy still have problems locating the Swedish submarine 'Gotland' in a series of cat-and-mouse games in American waters. Now also the Canadian and Australian navies will practice finding Swedish subs. This was recently given the green light by the Swedish government according to 'Blekinge Läns Tidning' [Swedish newspaper]
The US has since this summer rented 'HMS Gotland' with two crews. The submarine is to stay for a year, but the contract can be extended because of the problems in locating it. This, in turn, pleasures Kockums [the shipyard building these subs] in Karlskrona.
It shows that our stealth technology is well developed, says the shipyard's director of information Kjell Göthe. He hopes that the Swedish technology now gets its international break-through.
'HMS Gotland' is equipped with sterling engines which makes it possible for the submarine to stay submerged for several weeks. To the Swedish navy, the benefit is to practice in a new environment with whales and dolphins.
Swedish Submarine Stays Hidden To Americans
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