Saab to supply composite superstructures to the Singapore Navy

Defence company Saab has signed a contract with Defence Science & Technology Agency (DSTA) to supply six composite superstructures for the Republic of Singapore Navy.

As informed, the equipment will be provided for Singapore Navy’s multi-role combat vessel (MRCV). 

The contract includes the detailed design, production, and final assembly, of the composite superstructures for the MRCVs.

The low weight of the composite superstructure reduces the center of gravity, thereby enhancing the stability of the MRCV.

Having been responsible for the basic design of the MRCVs, Saab would continue to work in close collaboration with DSTA, RSN, partners, and the shipbuilder to deliver the MRCVs to the RSN beginning from 2028. 

To remind, GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business has been awarded a contract to supply its electric grid with integrated full electric propulsion (IFEP) equipment for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s six-ship MRCV program.

The six MRCVs will be the first IFEP-powered vessels for the Republic of Singapore Navy and will replace its fleet of mechanical-drive Victory-class missile corvettes, which have been in service since 1989. Delivery of the electric propulsion systems for the new ships is planned over the next 10 years.