Singapore to acquire two more invincible-class submarines


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SINGAPORE: (Bernama) Singapore’s Defence Ministry (Mindef) has signed a contract with Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to acquire two additional Invincible-class submarines, growing its submarine fleet to six.

Mindef said in a statement on Thursday that the additional submarines are projected for delivery from 2034 as part of the Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) submarine force renewal programme to meet operational requirements.

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