List of equipment of the Republic of Singapore Navy
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This is a list of equipment of the Republic of Singapore Navy, the naval service branch of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). It is subdivided into vessels, aircraft, and weapons.
Vessels edit
Submarines edit
| Class | Image | Type | Boats | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submarines | ||||||
| Invincible |  |
Submarine | RSS Invincible RSS Impeccable RSS Illustrious RSS Inimitable (Under construction) |
 Germany |
3+(1) | The first was delivered in 2021, with the second and third being delivered in 2022,[1] while the remaining 2 will be delivered from 2024 onwards. They are to replace the remaining Challenger-class and Archer-class submarine.[2][3][4][5] |
| Archer |  |
Submarine | RSS Archer RSS Swordsman |
 Sweden |
2 | Replacing some of the Challenger-class submarine, upgraded in 2016 till 2019, which includes optronic periscopes, combat management systems, sonars, countermeasure systems, digital data-links and attack capabilities which also allows the firing of new torpedoes and anti-ship missiles.[6] |
| Challenger |  |
Submarine | RSS Conqueror RSS Chieftain |
Sweden |
2 | Originally four,[7] two were retired from service. |
Ships edit
| Class | Image | Type | Ships | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frigates | ||||||
| Multi-role Combat Vessel |  |
Frigate | Unnamed Unnamed Unnamed Unnamed Unnamed Unnamed |
Sweden Denmark Singapore
|
0+(6) | Based on the Iver Huitfeldt-class and the Absalon-class ships.
Contracted to Saab Kockums Sweden and Odense Maritime Technology Denmark. Ordered March 28, 2023. Build by ST Marine. First delivery estimated 2028. Displacement 10,000 tons[8][9] |
| Formidable |  |
Frigate | RSS Formidable (68) RSS Intrepid (69) RSS Steadfast (70) RSS Tenacious (71) RSS Stalwart (72) RSS Supreme (73) |
 France Singapore |
6 | |
| Corvettes | ||||||
| Victory |  |
Corvette | RSS Victory (88) RSS Valour (89) RSS Vigilance (90) RSS Valiant (91) RSS Vigour (92) RSS Vengeance (93) |
Germany Singapore |
6 | |
| Patrol vessels | ||||||
| Potsdam | .jpg) |
Offshore Patrol Vessel | Unnamed Unnamed Unnamed Unnamed |
Germany |
0+(4)[10] | In 2023, Singapore ordered 4 offshore patrol vessels based on Fasmer design Potsdam-class patrol vessels. They are to replace the Sentinel-class maritime security and response vessel. |
| Independence |  |
Littoral Mission Vessel | RSS Independence (15) RSS Sovereignty (16) RSS Unity (17) RSS Justice (18) RSS Indomitable (19) RSS Fortitude (20) RSS Dauntless (21) RSS Fearless (22) |
Singapore |
8 | The LMVs have replaced the Fearless-class patrol vessels. |
| Sentinel |  |
Maritime Security and Response Vessel | MSRV Sentinel (55) MSRV Guardian (56) MSRV Protector (57) MSRV Bastion (58) |
Singapore |
4 | The MRSVs are refurbished ex-Fearless-class patrol vessels. |
| Mine countermeasures vessels | ||||||
| Bedok | _and_RSS_Bedok_(M105)_at_Changi_Naval_Base,_Singapore_-_20070527.jpg) |
Minehunter | RSS Bedok (M105) RSS Kallang (M106) RSS Katong (M107) RSS Punggol (M108) |
Singapore |
4 | |
| Amphibious warfare ships | ||||||
| Endurance |  |
Amphibious warfare | RSS Endurance (207) RSS Resolution (208) RSS Persistence (209) RSS Endeavour (210) |
Singapore |
4 | |
| Auxiliary vessels | ||||||
| SSRV |  |
Submarine rescue ship | MV Swift Rescue | Singapore |
1 | |
| Patrol boats | ||||||
| Combatant Craft Large (CCL) | Stealth interceptor patrol boat | Singapore
|
Unknown | 26 meter stealth combat boat.[11] | ||
| Specialised Marine Craft (SMC) Type II | Stealth interceptor patrol boat | Singapore
|
Unknown | 25 meter stealth combat boat.[12] | ||
| Fast Interceptor Craft 145 | interceptor patrol boat | Unknown | Manufactured by Boston Whaler and used by Naval Diving Unit. First seen at Navy Open House 2010. | |||
| Rigid-hull inflatable boat | ||||||
| Hurricane ZH-1100 MACH II | Rigid-hull inflatable boat | France
|
Unknown | Designed by Zodiac Milpro and known locally as the Combatant Craft Medium. Used by Naval Diving Unit. | ||
| Unmanned surface vessels (USV) | ||||||
| Protector USV | 
|
Unmanned surface vessel |  Israel
|
Unknown | ||
| Venus 16 USV | Unmanned surface vessel | Singapore
|
Unknown | Variants in service include: Coastal Defence USV, Mine Countermeasures USV with Towed Synthetic Aperture Sonar, and Mine Countermeasures USV with Expendable Mine Disposal System. | ||
| Spartan Scout | Unmanned surface vessel |  USA
|
2 | |||
| Piranha/Vigilant USV | Unmanned surface vessel | USA
|
Unknown | Manufactured by Zyvex Marine. | ||
Aircraft edit
| Aircraft | Image | Type | Variants | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helicopters | ||||||
| Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk | .jpg)
|
Multimission maritime helicopter | S-70B | United States
|
8 | Serve in frigates. |
| Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) | ||||||
| Boeing-Insitu Scaneagle | .jpg)
|
Unmanned aerial vehicle | United States
|
Unknown | ||
Weapons edit
Ship/submarine missiles edit
| Model | Image | Type | Variants | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surface-to-air missile (SAM) | ||||||
| Aster | 
|
Vertically-launched surface-to-air missile | Aster-15 Aster-30 |
France
|
Unknown | |
| MICA | 
|
Vertically-launched surface-to-air missile | VL MICA-M IR | France
|
Unknown | |
| Mistral | 
|
Manportable surface-to-air missile | SIMBAD-RC | France
|
Unknown | |
| Barak 1 | 
|
Surface-to-air missile | Israel
|
Unknown | ||
| Anti-ship missile (AShM) | ||||||
| Harpoon | .jpg)
|
Anti-ship missile | United States
|
Unknown | Capable of being launched from submarines | |
| Torpedoes | ||||||
| A244-S | Torpedo | Mod.1 Mod.3 |
 Italy
|
Unknown Unknown |
||
| Black Shark | Torpedo | NSP BSA |
Italy
|
Unknown Unknown |
||
| TP617 | 
|
Torpedo | Unknown Unknown |
Sweden
|
Unknown Unknown |
Export variant of Torped 613 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Singapore navy launches second and third Invincible-class submarines". CNA. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ Kerr, Julian (7 September 2015). "Australia's New Submarines: Run Silent, Run German?". The National Interest.
- ^ "Singapore to buy two more German-made submarines". TODAY. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ "Singapore Launches First of Four New Type 218SG Submarines in Germany". www.defenseworld.net.
- ^ "Singapore navy launches first of its four new submarines | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. 19 February 2019.
- ^ "Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam Commissions RSS Swordsman". Ministry of Defence, Singapore. 30 April 2013. Archived from the original on 31 January 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ "The RSN Launches Her Fourth Submarine, the RSS Chieftain". Ministry of Defence, Singapore. 23 May 2001. Archived from the original on 29 October 2007. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
- ^ Yeo, Mike (28 March 2023). "Singapore buys six combat vessels that can serve as drone motherships". Defense News. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ "Saab Newsroom - Basic design - What is required to create the world's most versatile ships?".
- ^ "Naval News - Singapore Orders Four Fassmer Offshore Patrol Vessels".
- ^ "Shepard Media-Singapore diving unit inducts naval craft amidst reorganisation".
- ^ "MINDEF-Pioneer-Marine Speedster".
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