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MINDEF has signed a contract with Sikorsky
Aircraft Corporation of the United States to acquire six new Sikorsky S-70B
naval helicopters which will operate off the Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN)
new frigates. |
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The acquisition of naval helicopters, equipped
with advanced anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare sensors and weapons, is
a significant milestone in the RSN’s force development. |
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The naval helicopters are projected for delivery
to the RSN between 2008 and 2010. |
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This acquisition will enhance the RSN’s capability
to undertake a wide spectrum of missions and carry out its mission of
defending Singapore and its vital sea lines of communications more
effectively. |
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Source:
www.mindef.gov.sg News Release 21 Jan
2005 |
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The first of the Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN)
six frigates, RSS Formidable, was launched on 7 Jan 2004. |
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Source:
www.mindef.gov.sg News Release 7 Jan
2005 |
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The Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) second of
six new frigates, the RSS Intrepid, was launched by Mrs Lee Hsien Loong, wife
of Prime Minister Mr Lee Hsien Loong, on 3 Jul 2004 at Singapore Technologies
Marine yard. |
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The RSS Intrepid is the first locally-built
frigate by Singapore Technologies Marine (ST Marine) under a technology
transfer agreement with Direction Des Constructions Navales (DCN) of France. |
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Equipped with advanced sensors and weapon systems,
and enhanced anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine warfare capabilities,
the frigates will enable the RSN to undertake a wider spectrum of missions to
defend Singapore and its vital Sea Lines of Communications when they come into
service from 2007. |
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The RSN's other four frigates, being constructed
locally by ST Marine, are RSS Steadfast, RSS Tenacious, RSS Stalwart and RSS
Supreme. |
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Source:
www.mindef.gov.sg |
Republic of Singapore Navy acquires 6 new naval helicopters
