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announced that the RSN had placed an additional order for two more Type 218SG submarines, with additional arrangements of logistics and crew-training, bringing the total number of its ordered submarines to four. According to the terms of the contract, the two additional submarines are to be delivered
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Not much about the Type 218SG's sensors and automation have ever been reported by
Singapore; however, it is understood the submarines are equipped with a "Combat Management System" (CMS) jointly developed by German-based Atlas Elektronik and Singapore-based ST Electronics, along with data analytics
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The high levels of sophisticated automation and decision-making systems allows the submarines to run on three 8-hour shifts (instead of two 12-hour shifts), thus allowing the crew more rest to endure prolonged underwater missions. Unlike most submariners, crew of the submarines do not share their
562:, enlarged living quarters, additional showering facilities, individual on-sharing bunk beds, personal media entertainment systems (similar to those in commercial airlines) toilet cubicles, additional storage space and equipment unique to the physiques of the RSN's sailors.
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Current details about the Type 218SG's armament are scant and almost non-existent; however, it is understood that the submarine features eight 533-millimetre (21.0 in) and two 650-millimetre (26 in) forward-firing
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Given its sophisticated automation, each submarine is crewed by only twenty-eight sailors—a number similar to the RSN's other smaller submarines, but fewer than other contemporary conventional submarines.
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would undergo a new set of local sea trials and workup aimed at achieving operationalization prior to its commissioning later in the year. The final boat, the
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submarines; several estimates put the Type 218SG's underwater endurance at about 28-42 days (4-6 weeks), without snorkelling.
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2090:"New Type 218SG submarine "Invincible" built for Singapore Navy starts factory sea trials"
1331:"'Submarines like BMWS': A closer look at the Navy's newest, custom-made German submarine"
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2108:"COVID-19 delays new submarines, but delivery of F-35 fighter jets on track: Ng Eng Hen"
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1516:"Republic of Singapore Navy RSS Invincible Type 218SG Submarine Started Sea Trials"
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1313:"Singapore Navy's First Type 218SG Invincible-Class Submarine Started Sea Trials"
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An X-shaped rudder configuration similar to that on the Type 212 submarines,
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2138:"TKMS Started Construction of 2nd Batch Type 218SG Submarines for Singapore"
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announced that the second and third submarines of the class, namely, the
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The Type 218SG has a length of 70 metres (229 ft 8 in) and a
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Diesel-electric submarine classes of German origin after World War II
2332:"Singapore's first new submarine christened at Thyssenkrupp shipyard"
1660:"This is Why Russia Could Care Less About Germany's Newest Submarine"
1295:"Launching of the Republic of Singapore's First Type 218SG Submarine"
1498:"Singapore discloses further details of Invincible-class submarines"
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1241:"Why Russia Is Completely Ignoring This New German-Made Submarine"
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A higher payload carrying capacity and greater firepower than the
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The Type 218SG features several unique characteristics, such as:
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had been postponed to 2022, owing to restrictions caused by the
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1426:"Singapore's Type-218SG - Forerunner of a new Submarine Class?"
2419:""Unnachahmlich": Viertes U-Boot fĂĽr Singapur in Kiel getauft"
2314:"Singapore launches submarine 'Inimitable' in German alliance"
1223:"Key TKMS Type 218SG details revealed after partial unveiling"
1988:"Merkel's last-minute approval sees German arms exports peak"
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1534:"S'pore buys 4 new submarines, the first is ready for use"
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export-centric submarine, with design inferences from the
1761:"IMDEX 19: Singapore's new generation sub-surface fleet"
1576:"IMDEX 19: Singapore's new generation sub-surface fleet"
1390:"Singapore to acquire more Type 218SG subs from Germany"
2296:"First Invincible Class Submarine Arrives in Singapore"
1372:"First Invincible-Class Submarine Arrives In Singapore"
2278:"Singapore's Type 218SG submarine begins journey home"
1917:"Singapore Navy orders two more Type 218SG submarines"
1838:"Singapore Buys New Class of German Attack Submarines"
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and decision support engines developed by the DSTA.
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1899:"Singapour acquiert deux sous-marins ThyssenKrupp"
1881:"ThyssenKrupp wins submarine order from Singapore"
1743:"Check out Singapore's New German-Built Submarine"
1480:"Singapore launches next-gen submarine in Germany"
1444:"Dive! Dive! The emerging submarine power players"
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1594:"First Custom-Built Submarine for the Navy"
1408:"Singapore's Submarine Invincible Launched"
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1935:"Singapore doubles submarine order"
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1863:"S'pore to buy two brand new subs"
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545:submarine-launched cruise missiles
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1678:"New subs pack greater firepower"
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1103:and currently operated by the
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686:In November 2013, Singapore's
504:cruciform rudder configuration
502:—as opposed to the Type 214's
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1277:"Invincible-Class Submarines"
1173:People's Liberation Army Navy
340:, formally classified as the
2741:mine countermeasures vessels
1072:ballistic missile submarines
718:On 16 May 2017, Singapore's
57:Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
2821:Invincible-class submarines
1080:HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
1051:- Israeli attack submarines
938:ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
846:minister of foreign affairs
527:A Horizontal Multi-Purpose
424:ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
354:ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
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825:to Singapore, Singaporean
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513:(AIP) module for charging
511:air independent propulsion
452:Type 216 submarine concept
432:sea lines of communication
428:Republic of Singapore Navy
350:Republic of Singapore Navy
319:Customised variant of the
208:Air-independent propulsion
203:Diesel-electric propulsion
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118:General characteristics
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1412:maritime-executive.com
1084:Republic of Korea Navy
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2811:Submarines of Germany
1448:defenceconnect.com.au
639:heavyweight torpedoes
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342:Type 218SG submarines
297:Heavyweight torpedoes
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1747:nationalinterest.org
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1281:naval-technology.com
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1159:Lada-class submarine
1109:Royal Malaysian Navy
1082:and operated by the
1043:Royal Norwegian Navy
1035:Type 212CD submarine
807:LĂĽbecker Nachrichten
509:A fuel-cell powered
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1169:Type 039C submarine
1123:S-80 Plus submarine
849:Vivian Balakrishnan
720:minister of defence
688:Ministry of Defense
669:class submarines.
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362:Type 212 submarines
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