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
| 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
| 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 | ||||||
| Postdam | .jpg.webp) | Offshore Patrol Vessel | MSRV Unnamed Unnamed Unnamed Unnamed | Germany | 0+(4)[10] | In 2023, Singapore ordered 4 offshore patrol vessels based on Fasmer design Postdam-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%252C_Singapore_-_20070527.jpg.webp) | 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
| Aircraft | Image | Type | Variants | Origin | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helicopters | ||||||
| Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk | .jpg.webp) |
Multimission maritime helicopter | S-70B | United States |
8 | Serve in frigates. |
| Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) | ||||||
| Boeing-Insitu Scaneagle | .jpg.webp) |
Unmanned aerial vehicle | United States |
Unknown | ||
Weapons
Ship/submarine missiles
| 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.webp) |
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
References
- ↑ "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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