Agence France-Presse,
SINGAPORE: The Defense Ministry said it is considering whether to buy second-hand Vastergotland-class submarines from Sweden to replace some boats in its fleet.
'The Swedish Navy is planning to stand down two of its submarines of the Vastergotland class,' the ministry said in a statement.
The statement said the ministry is considering considering whether this might give the navy an opportunity to enhance its submarine capabilities by replacing some of its Challenger-class submarines with Vastergotland-class boats.
Singapore has already acquired four second-hand submarines, formerly known as the Sjoormen class, from the Swedish navy.
