underwater vehicle that Friday was sighted near the company Nord Stream gas pipeline is a military application which is used to clear mines and carries an explosive charge.
– This model is similar to the system used by Sweden for demining and called Atlas Seafox and can lead to an explosive charge of 1.5 kilograms.
The state Commander Jesper Stolpe, duty officer at the Naval Tactical Command.
It prepares you right now if we are to take a decision on a bet. Nord Stream namely, asked the Armed Forces of quick help with carrying away and neutralize the craft.
An operation may be implemented in the middle of the week . But it depends also on how the weather is in the area south of the island.
– We do not take a hasty decision on a bet, but closely follows the weather trends to see when we can implement support for Nord Stream, said Jesper Post.
The Navy is planning to do is to identify, remove and neutralize the unknown spacecraft, located at 30-50 meters depth, and bears traces of having been in the aquatic environment for a long time.
At present, stated the object does not pose a risk. But is so close to the pipeline that could cause a hole if something should trigger an explosion.
Maritime Administration has issued a navigation warning extends three nautical mil around the site.
– A dozen countries make use of the Atlas Seafox, manufactured in Germany. In Sweden it is only the Navy using it, says Jesper Post.
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