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Singapore Navy To Acquire Two More German-Made Submarines From 2024

May 16, 2017 @ 03:21 PM

Singapore Navy (RSN) will receive two more Type-218SG submarines from Germany's ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems from 2024. The submarines will join another two such submarines previously announced in 2013, scheduled to be delivered in 2021 and 2022, respectively, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen announced at this year's International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEX) Asia, held Tuesday
Israel To Replace Its Manned Sea Scan Fleet With Maritime Heron 1

May 16, 2017 @ 11:52 AM

Israel is acquiring the naval version of Heron 1 (Shoval) Unmanned Air Vehicle system (UAS), equipped with a maritime radar and electro-optical payload to replace its manned Sea Scan maritime patrol aircraft. The Israel Aerospace Industries' (IAI) naval version of the Heron 1 (Shoval) unmanned air vehicle systems will be displayed at IMDEX ASIA 2017 in Singapore
Israeli Navy Gets Advanced ALPHA Radar System On Saar 4.5 Missile Ship

May 16, 2017 @ 09:14 AM

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has recently completed the installation of the advanced ALPHA radar system on the Saar-4.5 missile ship and is proceeding to operational sea trials
India,US Plan Anti-Submarine Ops In Naval Exercise

May 6, 2017 @ 01:48 PM

India and the US are planning anti-submarine operations using Boeing P-8 aircraft during the joint naval exercise scheduled in July this year. Both the nations are expected to share expertise in anti-submarine warfare, given the common platform they operate with, the Boeing P8 aircraft, The US Pacific Fleet Commander – whose warships will take part in the war games said
Singapore's First Littoral Mission Vessel Becomes Operational

May 5, 2017 @ 04:16 PM

Singapore navy's first-of-class Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV) RSS Independence has become operation Friday at Changi Naval Base. The vessel is now fully operational to safeguard the country's waters, defend its sea lines of communication and contribute to regional peace and security, the Singapore government announced Friday
Raytheon Wins Sidewinder Missile Support Contract For US, 20 Other Nations

April 22, 2017 @ 12:27 PM

Raytheon has won a $79 million contract for engineering services and training for AIM-9X Sidewinder Block II tactical missiles for the US Navy, Air Force and the governments of 20 nations. "Services to be provided by Raytheon worth $78,723,292 include repair of AIM-9X Block II tactical missiles, captive air training missiles and special air training missiles, and integrated product support, such as training, in-service software support, depot management and material shortages monitoring," The US department of defense announced Friday
Singapore To Upgrade Boeing Apache Choppers With New Mission Systems

April 20, 2017 @ 03:16 PM

The Republic of Singapore Air Force is upgrading its fleet of 20 Boeing AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopters with new mission systems to enhance the helicopter's survivability and improve its mission capability. The upgrading programme involves equipping the AH-64D with a Helicopter Integrated Electronic Warfare System (HIEWS) to enhance survivability and SATCOM for more robust communications, Singapore Government issued a press statement today
Boeing Wins Harpoon Missile Systems Support Contract

April 12, 2017 @ 09:17 AM

The US Navy has awarded support services contract to Boeing for Harpoon anti-ship missile systems. Boeing will provide engineering, training, support equipment, integrated logistics support, and technical support services for the Navy and also to the governments of Brazil, Chile, Israel, South Korea, Japan, Australia, Canada, Turkey, United Kingdom, Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore, Bahrain, Egypt, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Denmark, Germany, India, Netherlands, Portugal and Belgium, the US Department of Defense announced Tuesday
Saab To Upgrade Changi Airport's Surface Safety System

April 4, 2017 @ 03:06 PM

Saab has been selected by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) to deploy its Advanced – Surface Movement Guidance & Control System (A-SMGCS) and latest generation Multilateration System at Singapore Changi Airport. Saab will provide an upgrade to the existing 8-year old A-SMGCS system at Changi Airport
ST Engineering Wins MINDEF Contract For Armoured Fighting Vehicle

March 22, 2017 @ 12:51 PM

Singapore Technologies Engineering has won a contract from Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) for the production and supply of a new Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV). Delivery of the new AFV will begin in 2019, the ministry said in a press release on Wednesday (Mar 22)

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