[PSUBS-MAILIST] FYI: speedboat/sub

[Ray Keefer <Ray.Keefer@Sun.COM>]

Hi,

I thought this might be of interest.

Regards,
Ray

> <us-national-security@pacbell.net> writes:
> British Navy to test stealth speedboat that turns into a submarine, by
> James Clark, Defence Correspondent
> 
> (EXCERPT) BRITISH defence experts are to test a new speedboat that
> doubles as a submarine for covert attacks on ports and shipping moored
> in harbours.
> 
> Designed to take special forces at speed to a target, then submerge to
> remain undetected before making a quick getaway, the craft has been
> commissioned for the US military.
> 
> Sources close to the project confirmed last week that the "sub-boat"
> would be brought to Britain next month, where it will be tested by the
> Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (Dera) for use by the Special
> Boat Squadron, the navy'...
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