No one checked? Really Sucks. Even if the US grants approval, someone needs 2 pay for the integration costs.



https://defence24.com/armed-forces/air-forc...-50s-commentary

Source: Sg govt

https://www.yahoo.com/news/president-yoon-s...-045059282.html

This post has been edited by Mai189: Oct 10 2024, 06:19 PM

As shared there is no reason for US 2 object.

F18 C/Ds are no longer in production i.e. yesterdays generation wont pose a security concern.

Sg has obtained additional Spyder SR systems albiet configured differently and deployed them as part of its ground maneuvering forces. So they will follow these forces. These will likely be linked up with Drome Dome which Sg also has:

https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/airp...e-system-changi

https://kementah.blogspot.com/2023/09/repub...rsaf_9.html?m=1





Previously Spyder SR systems were deployed only as part of its layered Island Air Defence system together with other systems such as Aster 30 Blk 1, Bolide, Drome Dome, etc.

Spyder Sr has a range of 40km with the latest Derby ER missile and 10-12km with Python 5 missile combo.

Spyder has 1) anti ballistic missile (against SRBM), 2) CRAM (against MLRS rockets) and 3) anti aircraft/anti uav/anti cruise missile capabilities.

The 4 missile launch boxes can be increased to 8 per necessity. There are > 6 (vehicle missile launcher) × 4 (or 8) missiles firing units per system. So abt 24 to 48 missiles before reloads.

This post has been edited by Mai189: Oct 14 2024, 06:04 PM

13 0ct 24 - First steel cutting for Sg 4 RSNs OPVs. Whilst it is based on Fassmer Portsdam class (baseline design) I do not think thats how she will eventually look like.

Sgs incoming 8000 ton to 10000 ton MRCV heavy frigate/destroyers are stealthy and look different and are larger than the 5000+ ton to 6000+ ton baseline Iver Huitfelt frigate design.

Additionally, the OPVs are expected to embark USVs, vtol UAVs, vls cells, etc. and need the space to do so together with accompanying mission modules.







Source: RSN

Possible design:



Portsdam class OPV:




This post has been edited by Mai189: Oct 16 2024, 10:38 AM

The OPVs (lets call it the Sentinel 2 class for now) will replace the Sentinel class corvettes:





Her main priority is maritime security and patrol. However, RSN has already shared that all her ships will multi role. As such, her secondary role is expected to be that of a general purpose surface combatant ( in support of other ships such as the MRCVs, Formidables, Independence class, etc.) especially in times of conflict.

Standard armaments are expected to include both lethal and non lethal weapons; VL MICA Ng ( >40 km) point/ local area defence, 76mm Strales Oto Melara cannon, 30mm Typhoon cannons and containerised mission modules (as required) for add-on systems such as kamikaze/sensor UAVs or Blue Spear land attack/anti ship missiles (not export variant as Sg is Blue Spears OEM missile manufacturer):





First ship is expected 2 be commissioned by 2028.

Interesting info: The current Sentinel class was enhanced to take physical hits and ram other ships. This feature is expected 2 be incorporated into the OPVs too

Depending on finalised size and sensor/weapon fit at said point of time, this so called OPV may well end up as a general purpose light frigate.

This post has been edited by Mai189: Oct 16 2024, 07:34 AM

Ok. This is beyond old - built in the 1960s.

Bankrupt Avibras aka maker of Astross mlrs system will be acquired by Australias Defendtex:

https://www.defenceconnect.com.au/industry/...date-draws-near



So who owns Defendtex? A quick check shows 2 investors - both entities are formally part of the...Australian Govt.

As Avibras new owners, there is doubt over the future of the Astross systems with Defendtex (given its key business portfolio of making unmanned systems) probably only interested in certain IP info from Avibras such as propellant tech.

Further, Avibras Astross portfolio may no longer be profitable given better competing systems from the US, East Asia, Israel, Europe and Russia to justify Defendtexs further investments for R & D. Note: Defendtex has had to take loans for this acquisition.

Curtains down Astross..sob sob.

This post has been edited by Mai189: Oct 16 2024, 10:26 AM

It appears you are right:

https://www.avibras.com.br/site/en/media-en...-investors.html

My goodness.

Good vid of the 2 carriers (tho some wld classify the Cavour as more of a LHA):

Who could buy such an expensive 5th/6th gen aircraft? Then again; operators of 4.5 gen F15s/Super Hornets may not have much of an option if NGAD foreign sales are banned like the F22.







https://breakingdefense.com/2024/03/japan-c...-plan-for-gcap/

A larger version of the Portdam OPV ^. Use the 76mm Oto Melara cannon as a gauge.

This post has been edited by Mai189: Oct 25 2024, 12:39 PM

Thats not just a new kneel but an entire module.

Beam of 20m? Goodness it is really around 10000 tons at full load.

^ A demonstration of the speed/efficiency and precision of Sgs ST Eng next generation shipyard:



This post has been edited by Mai189: Oct 25 2024, 12:47 PM

Internet chatter says likely this one^

This post has been edited by Mai189: Oct 25 2024, 01:09 PM

US, Singapore to work together on counter-drone, electronic warfare tech







https://www.defensenews.com/pentagon/2024/0...c-warfare-tech/

This post has been edited by Mai189: Oct 26 2024, 11:13 AM

This post has been edited by Mai189: Oct 26 2024, 11:32 AM

Looks like a recent upgrade or perhaps different variant^



This post has been edited by Mai189: Oct 26 2024, 01:21 PM

Like the MRCV RSN seems to be playing peek a boo on the size and capability of the new OPVs which is based on Germanys Portsdam class OPV:

https://www.australiandefence.com.au/defenc...ts-fassmer-opvs

The Portsdam class is about 87m long, 13.5m wide and with tonnage between 1900 tons to 2000 tons.

I cannot find any other picture of the incoming RSN OPV apart from the one in NavalNews site.

Similar to the MRCV when i did a size comparison with the Iver Huifelt baseline design (6000+ ton ship) and suggested that the MRCV is a much larger vessel (I was right as the MRCV is a 8000+ ton to 10000 ton ship), ill attempt to do one now for RSNs OPV.

Taking the funnel like structure at the rear-end of the superstructure and superstructure itself, youd see that RSNs OPVs are also larger vessels compared to the baseline Portsdam class OPV. We can also use 76mm Oto Melara gun at the front of RSNs OPV to visualise the huge superstructure.

This is a probably a ship of 2000+ ton to 4000 tonnage (at full load). Frigate-size OPV.








This post has been edited by Mai189: Oct 27 2024, 10:30 AM