Saab’s Karslkrona, Sweden, shipyard yesterday launched the submarine HMS Halland following a comprehensive mid-life upgrade. HMS Halland is the third and final submarine in the Gotland class to undergo the upgrade, which includes new technologies and systems of the same type that will be used in upcoming Blekinge class (A26) submarines.
The Gotland class was the world’s first submarine class in operation with a Stiring air independent propulsion (AIP) system.
Saab says that the launch marks an...