List of equipment of the Republic of Singapore Navy explained

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

Submarines

ClassImageTypeBoatsOriginQuantityNotes
Submarines
Invincible Submarine
RSS Impeccable
RSS Illustrious
RSS Inimitable
4 RSS Invincible was delivered in 2021, while RSS Impeccable and RSS Illustrious were delivered in 2022.[1] RSS Inimitable was launched on 22 April 2024.[2] They are to replace the remaining Challenger-class and Archer-class submarines.[3] [4] [5] [6]
Archer Submarine
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.[7]
Challenger Submarine
2 Originally four,[8] two were retired from service.

Ships

ClassImageTypeShipsOriginQuantityNotes
Frigates
Multi-role Combat VesselUnnamed
Unnamed
Unnamed
Unnamed
Unnamed
Unnamed


0+(6)Based on the and the -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[9] [10]
Formidable





6
Corvettes
Victory RSS Victory (88)
RSS Valour (89)
RSS Vigilance (90)
RSS Valiant (91)
RSS Vigour (92)
RSS Vengeance (93)

6
Patrol vessels
Offshore patrol vessel Unnamed
Unnamed
Unnamed
Unnamed
0+(4)[11] 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)
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)
4 The MRSVs are refurbished ex-Fearless-class patrol vessels.
Mine countermeasures vessels
Bedok RSS Bedok (M105)
RSS Kallang (M106)
RSS Katong (M107)
RSS Punggol (M108)
4
Amphibious warfare ships
Endurance RSS Endurance (207)
RSS Resolution (208)
RSS Persistence (209)
RSS Endeavour (210)
4
Auxiliary vessels
SSRV 1
Patrol boats
Combatant Craft Large (CCL)Stealth interceptor patrol boatUnknown26 meter stealth combat boat.[12]
Specialised Marine Craft (SMC) Type II Stealth interceptor patrol boatUnknown25 meter stealth combat boat.[13]
Fast Interceptor Craft 145interceptor patrol boatUnknownManufactured by Boston Whaler and used by Naval Diving Unit. First seen at Navy Open House 2010.
Rigid-hull inflatable boat
Hurricane ZH-1100 MACH IIRigid-hull inflatable boatUnknownDesigned by Zodiac Milpro and known locally as the Combatant Craft Medium. Used by Naval Diving Unit.
Unmanned surface vessels (USV)
Protector USVUnmanned surface vesselUnknown
Venus 16 USVUnmanned surface vesselUnknownVariants in service include: Coastal Defence USV, Mine Countermeasures USV with Towed Synthetic Aperture Sonar, and Mine Countermeasures USV with Expendable Mine Disposal System.
Unmanned surface vessel2
Piranha/Vigilant USVUnmanned surface vesselUnknownManufactured by Zyvex Marine.

Aircraft

AircraftImageTypeVariantsOriginQuantityNotes
Helicopters
Sikorsky SH-60 SeahawkMultimission maritime helicopterS-70B8Serve in frigates.
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)
Boeing-Insitu ScaneagleUnmanned aerial vehicleUnknown

Weapons

Ship/submarine missiles

ModelImageTypeVariantsOriginQuantityNotes
Surface-to-air missile (SAM)
AsterVertically-launched surface-to-air missileAster-15
Aster-30
Unknown
MICAVertically-launched surface-to-air missileVL MICA-M IRUnknown
MistralManportable surface-to-air missileSIMBAD-RCUnknown
Barak 1Surface-to-air missileUnknown
Anti-ship missile (AShM)
HarpoonAnti-ship missileUnknownCapable of being launched from submarines
Blue Spear SSMAnti-ship missile/ UnknownDeveloped as a joint venture between IAI and ST Aerospace
Torpedoes
A244-STorpedoMod.1
Mod.3
Unknown
Unknown
Black SharkTorpedoNSP
BSA
Unknown
Unknown
TP617TorpedoUnknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Export variant of Torped 613

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Singapore navy launches second and third Invincible-class submarines . 2022-12-14 . CNA . en.
  2. Web site: Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security Teo Chee Hean Officiates the Launch Ceremony of Inimitable – Singapore Navy's Fourth Invincible – class Submarine . Singapore Ministry of Defense . 18 June 2024.
  3. Web site: Australia's New Submarines: Run Silent, Run German?. Julian. Kerr. 7 September 2015. The National Interest.
  4. Web site: Singapore to buy two more German-made submarines. 2021-12-22. TODAY. en.
  5. Web site: Singapore Launches First of Four New Type 218SG Submarines in Germany. www.defenseworld.net.
  6. Web site: Singapore navy launches first of its four new submarines | The Straits Times. 19 February 2019. www.straitstimes.com.
  7. Web site: Deputy Prime Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam Commissions RSS Swordsman. Ministry of Defence, Singapore. 30 April 2013. 8 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20140131171820/http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/press_room/official_releases/nr/2013/apr/30apr13_nr.html. 31 January 2014. dead.
  8. Web site: The RSN Launches Her Fourth Submarine, the RSS Chieftain. Ministry of Defence, Singapore. 23 May 2001. 8 May 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20071029140513/http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/news_and_events/nr/2001/may/23may01_nr.html. 29 October 2007. dead.
  9. Web site: Yeo . Mike . 2023-03-28 . Singapore buys six combat vessels that can serve as drone motherships . 2023-05-06 . Defense News . en.
  10. Web site: Saab Newsroom - Basic design - What is required to create the world's most versatile ships?.
  11. Web site: Naval News - Singapore Orders Four Fassmer Offshore Patrol Vessels.
  12. Web site: Shepard Media-Singapore diving unit inducts naval craft amidst reorganisation.
  13. Web site: MINDEF-Pioneer-Marine Speedster.