Independence-class littoral mission vessel

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RSS Fortitude in the Singapore Strait
Class overview
NameIndependence class
Builders ST Marine, Benoi, Singapore
OperatorsNaval Ensign of Singapore.svg  Republic of Singapore Navy
Preceded by Fearless class
Built2014-2020
In commission2017-present
Planned8
Completed8
Active8
General characteristics
Type Patrol vessel
Displacement1,200 tonnes (1,180 long tons; 1,320 short tons)
Length80 m (262 ft 6 in)
Beam12 m (39 ft 4 in)
Draught3m
Propulsion
Speed
  • Maximum: 27 knots (50.0 km/h; 31.1 mph)
  • Cruising: 18 kn (33.3 km/h; 20.7 mph)
Range3,000 nautical miles (5,560 km)
ComplementUp to 23 baseline crew, up to 30 mission crew
Sensors and
processing systems
Electronic warfare
& decoys		STELOP 360° all-round surveillance
Armament
Aviation facilities Helicopter deck for one medium-lift helicopter
NotesSources: [3] [4]

The Independence-class littoral mission vessel (LMV) is a class of eight surface platforms from the Republic of Singapore Navy. The eight ships form the second flotilla of the navy.

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Development

On 30 January 2013, MINDEF awarded ST Engineering a contract for the design and build of eight new vessels to replace the Fearless-class patrol vessels. ST Engineering announced that the group’s marine arm, ST Marine would be the lead system integrator and build the eight vessels at its Singapore Benoi Yard while the group’s electronics arm, ST Electronics, would supply the core combat systems and combat system integration solutions. The first vessel was planned for delivery in 2016 and all eight vessels will be fully operational by 2020. [5] [6] [7] The keel for the first vessel was laid at ST Marine's Benoi Yard on 11 September 2014, officiated by Permanent Secretary (Defence) Chan Yeng Kit. [8] A naming contest was held by MINDEF from 12 February 2015, and the winning names were announced by the Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen on 15 May 2015. [9]

Design

The Littoral Mission Vessel (LMV) was jointly designed by Saab Kockums AB and ST Marine with Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) as the overall manager and systems integrator and was derived from Saab Kockum's FLEXpatrol multi-mission patrol vessel. The design of the LMV was guided by two specific requirements. Due to declining birth rates, manpower had been a critical concern for the Singapore Armed Forces and the design reflects attempts to increase the efficiency of a reduced manning crew from 30 to 23. This was achieved through increased levels of automation and remote monitoring. Another key feature is the Integrated Command Centre which combines the ship's bridge, combat information centre (CIC), and machinery control spaces. The other requirement reflected in the design of the LMV is the need to handle multiple roles, from low intensity conflicts to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations. The requirement is met through the ability to dynamically reconfigure the LMV through containerised mission packages. The LMV is also equipped with a unique, twin stern slipways from Palfinger Marine for the launch and recovery of RHIBs. [10]

Ships in class

ShipPennant numberBuilderLaid downLaunchedCommissionedStatus
RSS Independence15 ST Marine 11 September 20143 July 2015 [11] [12] 5 May 2017 [13] Active, in service
RSS Sovereignty1614 May 201516 April 2016 [14] [15] 14 November 2017 [16] Active, in service
RSS Unity1726 November 201513 October 2016 [17] [18] 14 November 2017 [16] Active, in service
RSS Justice1826 May 201618 March 2017 [19] [20] 26 September 2018 [21] Active, in service
RSS Indomitable1911 November 201623 September 2017 [22] [23] 26 September 2018 [21] Active, in service
RSS Fortitude2026 May 201724 March 2018 [24] [25] 31 January 2020 [26] Active, in service
RSS Dauntless2120 October 201718 August 2018 [27] [28] 31 January 2020 [26] Active, in service
RSS Fearless22April 201826 January 2019 [29] [30] 31 January 2020 [26] Active, in service

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