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
Type 218SGSubmarine Germany(4)[1]First two under construction, estimated to be delivered by 2020.To replace the remaining Challenger-class and Archer-class submarine.[2][3]
ArcherSubmarineRSS Archer
RSS Swordsman		 Sweden2Replacing some of the Challenger-class submarine.[4]
ChallengerSubmarineRSS Conqueror
RSS Chieftain		 Sweden2Originally four,[5] two were retired from service.

Ships

Class Image Type Ships Origin Quantity Notes
Frigates
FormidableFrigateRSS Formidable 68
RSS Intrepid 69
RSS Steadfast 70
RSS Tenacious 71
RSS Stalwart (72)
RSS Supreme 73		 France
 Singapore		6
Corvettes
VictoryCorvetteRSS Victory 88
RSS Valour 89
RSS Vigilance 90
RSS Valiant 91
RSS Vigour 92
RSS Vengeance 93		 Germany
 Singapore		6
Patrol vessels
FearlessPatrol boatRSS Fearless 94
RSS Brave 95
RSS Gallant 97
RSS Dauntless 99
RSS Freedom 86		 Singapore5RSS Courageous 96 was retired in 2003 and RSS Independence was retired in 2017.RSS Sovereignty,RSS Unity and RSS Justice was retired on 3 October 2017.
IndependencePatrol boatRSS Independence 15
RSS Sovereignty 16
RSS Unity 17
RSS Justice 18
RSS Indomitable
RSS Fortitude
RSS Dauntless
RSS Fearless		 Singapore5+(3)Intend to replace the Fearless-class patrol vessels, three under construction, five was completed.
Amphibious warfare ships
EnduranceAmphibious warfareRSS Endurance 207
RSS Resolution 208
RSS Persistence 209
RSS Endeavour 210		 Singapore4
Auxiliary vessels
SSRVSubmarine rescue shipMV Swift Rescue Singapore1
Mines counter-measure vessels
BedokMinesweeperRSS Bedok M105
RSS Kallang M106
RSS Katong M107
RSS Punggol 108		 Singapore4

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. ↑ http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/singapore-navy-to-add-2-more-submarines-to-fleet-8851004
  2. ↑ http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/australias-new-submarines-run-silent-run-german-13791
  3. ↑ https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/saf-f16-fighter-jet-replacement-new-fighting-machines-10485834
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "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.
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