The Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) has awarded a contract to Sagem (Safran) to develop and deliver a new gun fire-control system (GFCS) in support of the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) littoral mission vessel class programme.
Under the contract, Sagem will supply a new GFCS centralised system to be installed at the RSN ship's operations centre, which integrates several functions, including main and secondary guns, radar, optronics and navigation systems.
The Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) placed orders with Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) earlier this year to develop and deliver eight new naval vessels for RSN.
As part of the littoral mission vessel class programme, the company's ST Marine unit will build and deliver the new ships to replace the existing Fearless-class patrol vessels (PV).
As the lead system integrator, ST Marine will provide platform system integration, as well as core combat systems and combat system integration solutions in support of the new vessels.
Equipped with enhanced combat systems and an integrated communications suite, the new vessels will support a range of maritime security operations for the RSN, including safeguarding the nation's vital sea lines of communications more effectively.
Designed to operate from several multifunction consoles concurrently, GFCS features open architecture to enable easy integration, while ensuring flexibility and scalability for future upgrades and enhancement.
Capable of interfacing with the combat management system, the new GFCS will be manufactured at Sagem's Massy R&D centre near Paris.
The GFCS has also been delivered by Sagem to the Singapore Navy in support of six Formidable-class multi-mission vessels and four Endurance-class landing ships tanks (LSTs).
ST Marine unveiled its Littoral Mission Ship Vessel (LMV) design for the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN 's) Fearless-class replacement programme at the International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEX) Asia, held in Singapore on 13 May.
The Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) announced on 30 January that ST Marine had been awarded a contract to design and build eight new vessels to replace the RSN's existing Fearless-class patrol vessels.
Deliveries are set to start in 2016, with all eight vessels to be fully operational by 2020.
ST Electronics will supply the core combat systems and integration solutions, while ST Marine will perform platform system integration as lead system integrator.
AT IMDEX ST Matine revealed an 80 m, 1,200-tonne displacement ship capable of achieving a maximum speed in excess of 27 kt. The vessel will have a core crew of up to 30, with potentially a further 30 embarked as specialised mission crew according to tasking.
A flight deck aft is designed to support the operation of a medium helicopter, while stern ramp facilities provide for the launch and recovery of two sea boats. Space under the flight deck allows embarkation of containerised payloads.
The sensor suite system includes a surveillance radar, navigation radar and electrooptical system, while the weapon fit encompasses a medium-calibre gun, small calibre guns and a point defence system. Weapons and sensors
will be integrated into an indigenously developed combat management system (CMS).
The Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) announced on 30 January that ST Marine had been awarded a contract to design and build eight new vessels to replace the RSN's existing Fearless-class patrol vessels.
Deliveries are set to start in 2016, with all eight vessels to be fully operational by 2020.
ST Electronics will supply the core combat systems and integration solutions, while ST Marine will perform platform system integration as lead system integrator.
AT IMDEX ST Matine revealed an 80 m, 1,200-tonne displacement ship capable of achieving a maximum speed in excess of 27 kt. The vessel will have a core crew of up to 30, with potentially a further 30 embarked as specialised mission crew according to tasking.
A flight deck aft is designed to support the operation of a medium helicopter, while stern ramp facilities provide for the launch and recovery of two sea boats. Space under the flight deck allows embarkation of containerised payloads.
The sensor suite system includes a surveillance radar, navigation radar and electrooptical system, while the weapon fit encompasses a medium-calibre gun, small calibre guns and a point defence system. Weapons and sensors
will be integrated into an indigenously developed combat management system (CMS).
Source : JDW
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