The Swedish stealth submarine designed for a harsher fight over undersea cables

The A26  is Saab's next-generation Swedish submarine, built for stealth, seabed warfare and the growing threat of undersea cable sabotage. 

In our video, Stuart Rumble looks at the features designed for that fight, including a bow-mounted multi-mission portal for divers, unmanned underwater vehicles and other specialist kit. 

The submarine is also designed to lie on the seabed and stay submerged for extended periods using air-independent propulsion. 

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Armed with heavyweight torpedoes, low-signature technology and systems for intelligence warfare, it is being developed for the frontline of the underwater battle.