Articles By: SingaporeMoD

Singapore Begins Operating New S-70 Helicopters

Greater anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare capabilities. That is what the integration of the Formidable-Class stealth frigate and Sikorsky S-70 naval helicopter will bring to the 3rd Generation Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). In order to better hone and develop these anti-submarine and anti-surface...

March 16th, 2010 | Navy News | Read More

New Sub Enhances Stealth, Endurance Capabilities of the RSN

Two years of training and hard work paid off for 28 submariners from the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) as they proudly witnessed the launch of their new vessel RSS Archer at Kockums Shipyard in Karlsrona, Sweden, on 16 June. The first of two Vaastagotland-class submarines acquired from the Royal Swedish...

June 19th, 2009 | Navy News | Read More

Singapore Navy Launches Its First Archer-Class Submarine

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean officiated at the launch ceremony of the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) first Archer-class submarine, RSS Archer, at the Kockums Shipyard in Karlskrona, Sweden, on 16 Jun 2009. The submarine was launched by Mrs Teo Chee Hean. Sweden's State...

June 19th, 2009 | Navy News | Read More

Archer-Class Submarines, RSN

The Archer-class submarines (ex-Royal Swedish Navy's Vaastergotland-class submarines) were designed and built by the Swedish company, Kockums AB, as single-hull, double compartment submarines optimised to reduce noise and magnetic signature. The two pressure-tight compartments also enhance safety and...

June 18th, 2009 | Submarines | Read More

International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX) Asia 2009 Opens

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean officiated at the opening ceremony of the 7th International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX) Asia 2009 at the Singapore Expo this morning. In his speech, Mr Teo highlighted that contemporary security challenges can no longer be solved by...

May 13th, 2009 | Navy News | Read More

RSAF Receives First F-15SG Fighter Aircraft

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) detachment at Mountain Home Air Force Base (MHAFB) in Idaho, United States, received the first batch of four F-15SG multi-role fighter aircraft today. This marks the beginning of RSAF F-15 training at MHAFB. Prior to this, the RSAF pilots have been undergoing...

May 8th, 2009 | Air Force News | Read More

Singapore, India Conduct Naval Exercise

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Indian Navy (IN) conducted the annual Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) in the South China Sea from 24 Mar to 2 Apr 2009. The RSN participated in this year's exercise with two missile corvettes, a frigate and a submarine. The IN deployed...

April 6th, 2009 | Navy News | Read More

Singapore to join F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programme

Singapore is shining bright at the mega aerospace event. While it was already favourite for defence tycoons like Dassault, Boeing and Eurofighter, due to its fighter replacement programme, it advanced a significant step in relations with United States by participating more actively in U.S.-led Joint...

March 1st, 2004 | Air Force News | Read More