Equipment of the Republic of Singapore Navy

The Equipment of the Republic of Singapore Navy can be subdivided into: submarines and ships.

Vessels

Submarines

Class Image Type Ships Origin Quantity Notes
Submarines
Archer Submarine RSS Archer
RSS Swordsman
 Sweden 2 Replacing some of the Challenger-class submarine.[1]
Challenger Submarine RSS Conqueror
RSS Chieftain
 Sweden 2 Originally four,[2] two were retired from service.
Type 218SG Submarine  Germany (2)[3] Under construction, estimated the be delivered by 2020. [4]

Ships

Class Image Type Ships Origin Quantity Notes
Frigates
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
Fearless Patrol boat RSS Fearless 94
RSS Brave 95
RSS Gallant 97
RSS Daring 98
RSS Dauntless 99
RSS Resilience 82
RSS Unity 83
RSS Sovereignty 84
RSS Justice 85
RSS Freedom 86
RSS Independence 87
 Singapore 11 One vessel known as RSS Courageous 96 was retired in 2003.
Independence Patrol boat RSS Independence 15
RSS Sovereignty 16
RSS Unity
RSS Justice
RSS Indomitable
RSS Fortitude
RSS Dauntless
RSS Fearless
 Singapore 8 Intend to replace the Fearless-class patrol vessels, six under construction, three was completed.
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
Mines counter-measure vessels
Bedok Minesweeper RSS Bedok M105
RSS Kallang M106
RSS Katong M107
RSS Punggol 108
 Singapore 4

Aircraft

Aircraft Image Type Variants Origin Quantity Notes
Helicopters
Sikorsky S-70 Multimission maritime helicopter S-70B  USA 6+(2) Serve in frigates.

Weapons

Ship/submarine missiles

Model Image Type Variants Origin Quantity Notes
Surface-to-air missile (SAM)
Mistral Manportable surface-to-air missile  France unknown
Anti-ship missile (AShM)
Harpoon Anti-ship missile  USA unknown
Torpedoes
A244-S Torpedo Mod.1
Mod.3
 Italy 250
100

References

  1. "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.
  2. "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.
  3. http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/year-2013-news/december-2013-navy-naval-forces-maritime-industry-technology-security-global-news/1397--singapore-ministry-of-defence-signs-contract-with-tkms-for-two-new-type-218sg-submarines.html
  4. http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/australias-new-submarines-run-silent-run-german-13791
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