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Fact Sheet: Upgraded Missile Corvettes
15 May 2012
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As part of the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN's) 3rd Generation transformation, the Victory-class missile corvettes are being upgraded to ensure that they retain the capability and flexibility to meet new and evolving operational demands. To date, three of the six RSN's missile corvettes have been upgraded.
The key upgrades to the missile corvettes are:
a. Enhanced Combat Management System. Similar to the Formidable-class frigates, the missile corvettes are equipped with a state-of-the-art combat suite which gives them the ability to deal with threats effectively in the various dimensions of naval warfare. The corvette's enhanced Combat Management System (CMS) will aid in the command and control of all sensor and weapon systems on board, enhancing the missile corvette's target identification and weapon assignment processes. This will enable the corvettes to detect and react faster to potential threats.
b. Improved sensors (including unmanned systems). Advance sensor systems, like the ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) have been incorporated into the upgraded missile corvettes. The addition of this aerial capability provides the missile corvettes with superior surveillance and identification capabilities that enhance its overall situational awareness of the maritime domain.
The specifications of the missile corvette are as follows:
The Upgraded Victory-Class Missile Corvette
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Description | Parameters |
|---|---|
Length | 62 metres |
Displacement | 530 tonnes |
Speed | About 30 knots |
Weapons | OTO Melara 76mm Gun, Harpoon Surface-to-Surface Missile, Barak Surface-to-Air Missile |
Complement | 46 crew |
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