RSN next gen missile corvette replacement.

• Fairyland

  16 Jan 04, 13:13

  Originally posted by damienthedevil:

  Fairyland, why the A19 Vastergotlands, when we should go for the Viking.
  

  Viking submarines if no delays will come about only in 2015. They have just entered the part 2 of the project definition phase.......with decision to procure in 2006/2007. Only Denmark and Sweden are involve in this phase........will they phase in 'tropical Singapore requirements'?
  
  I think even RSN may not even now know what is needed?
  
  Challenger class may not be economical to operate till then. At least not all 4 hulls.
  
  I'm guessing that some 'interim solution' involving the A17s could be broach by Kockums maybe a good move to commit RSN to Viking when it's ready. A 2 + 2 solution.
  
  As I understand, the A17s' sonar suite and other systems have already been upgraded to A19 standard minus the AIP.
  
  Two of them have Sterlings fitted and are now known as Sodermanland(spelling) class? Wonder what is to become of the other two?
  
  The new RSS Singapore will definitely have AIP but is it all clear that they are going for the Stirling or maybe they will move towards the fuel cell technology which NUS seems to have come up with a cheaper version.
  
  
• Fairyland

  16 Jan 04, 13:27

  Originally posted by |-|05|:

  next big purchase for the SAF would most likely be for the air force....the navy has been spending alot the pass few years while the other services arent really spending alot on new stuff.But yea i think the next buy for the RSN would be new subs or somemore PVs.Also the MCV's are quite new leh.....

  I don't think there will be anymore big purchases for a while.......
  
  As I understand it, future purchases will be much less platform centric. More on C4ISR stuffs - more for the joint ops level.
  
  Can you think of anything we don't already have or need? Oh no - I forget the Typhoon SSBNs and DD21S!
  
  Probably an LPH though there's still time yet until our naval aviation experience gets up.
  
  Though some development programs (those we know very little about) will continue.
  
  Keep the IP in-country. Will take more time but have more control.