List of equipment of the Republic of Singapore Navy
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 Unnamed Unnamed |
 Germany |
4+(2) | 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] In 2025, MINDEF confirmed plans to procure an additional two submarines.[7] |
| 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.[8] |
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 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 of 10,000 tonnes.[9][10] |
| 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 | ||||||
| Potsdam | .jpg) |
Offshore patrol vessel | Unnamed Unnamed Unnamed Unnamed |
Germany Lithuania[11]
|
0+(4)[12] | 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) |
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) |
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 | |
| Auxiliary ship / Training ship | Roll-on/roll-off | MV Mentor | Singapore |
1 | MV Mentor supports NSmen training missions. The 23,235-tonne ship will also be deployed to support SAF and RSN exercises in maritime operations.[13][14] | |
| Patrol boats | ||||||
| Combatant Craft Large (CCL) | Stealth interceptor patrol boat | Singapore
|
Unknown | 26 meter stealth combat boat.[15] | ||
| Specialised Marine Craft (SMC) Type II | Stealth interceptor patrol boat | Singapore
|
Unknown | 25 meter stealth combat boat.[16] | ||
| 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)
|
Multimission maritime helicopter | S-70B | United States
|
8 | Serve in frigates. |
| Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) | ||||||
| Boeing-Insitu Scaneagle | .jpg)
|
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/  Italy
|
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)
|
Anti-ship missile | United States
|
Unknown | Capable of being launched from submarines | |
| Blue Spear SSM | Anti-ship missile | Israel/ Singapore
|
Unknown | Developed as a joint venture between IAI and ST Aerospace | ||
| 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.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Singapore to buy 2 more submarines and introduce new 'Titan' infantry fighting vehicle". CNA. 3 March 2025. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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?".
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Naval News - Singapore Orders Four Fassmer Offshore Patrol Vessels".
- ^ "Commercially operated ship arrives to support training of RSN NSmen". The Straits Times. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ "MV Mentor". Republic of Singapore Navy. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ^ "Shepard Media-Singapore diving unit inducts naval craft amidst reorganisation".
- ^ "MINDEF-Pioneer-Marine Speedster".
