China will occupy Singapore and Malaka Straits if US really occupies Venezuela and Greenland.

[OrhKiam]

This is the sentiment of China and its defence scholars.

Our region will be unsafe.

 

[eatshitndie]

impossible to do so when sg is armed with pinay maids.

 

[winners]

Their first priority is to capture Taiwan and its president, vis-a-vis, what Trump is now doing to Venezuela. It leads by example.

Also, the Eastern and Southern Ukraine region will now go legally and automatically to Bloodymir Putin.

 

[laksaboy]

Calm down. China is a paper tiger. Don't believe that propaganda meant for the clueless brainwashed Tiongs living behind the Great Firewall. You're better than that.

 

[shock888]

This is the sentiment of China and its defence scholars.

Our region will be unsafe.

PLA needs to challenge US forces first in Changi Naval Base.

 

[Leckmichamarsch]

better Xi than the 87 pigs

 

[ftan42]

PLA needs to challenge US forces first in Changi Naval Base.

US forces departed for the Western Hemisphere, initiating a strategic operation targeting Venezuela.

 

[syed putra]

Dont force malays to retaliate.

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Their first priority is to capture Taiwan and its president, vis-a-vis, what Trump is now doing to Venezuela. It leads by example.

Also, the Eastern and Southern Ukraine region will now go legally and automatically to Bloodymir Putin.

You think China can pull off a kidnap like that even if they have the balls to do it?
Russia tried by failed miserably.
In one masterstroke trump showcased the might of US military hardware and its military personnel effectiveness to the entire world.
Get ready for the new world order guys

 

[syed putra]

You think China can pull off a kidnap like that even if they have the balls to do it?
Russia tried by failed miserably.
In one masterstroke trump showcased the might of US military hardware and its military personnel effectiveness to the entire world.
Get ready for the new world order guys

CIA was manipulating in venezuela for decades and before Chavez, Perez was a cia stooge.

 

[winners]

You think China can pull off a kidnap like that even if they have the balls to do it?
Russia tried by failed miserably.
In one masterstroke trump showcased the might of US military hardware and its military personnel effectiveness to the entire world.
Get ready for the new world order guys

Trump will never come to the aid of Taiwan, unless TSMC is given totally free to him to reign. That fucker only has money in his mind. In my opinion, Taiwan and Japan are only being used by Trump as money printing machines to support the US Defense Industries.

Japan's new PM is so fucking stupid. Why go and antagonize China with the Taiwan comment? Even if she has the intention to help Taiwan in times of war, does she needs to tell the whole world? Now their retail companies (Isetan, Daimaru, Mitsukoshi, etc) are crying out loud for their loss of 20% of Tiong customers in Japan, not to even mention the loss of seafood exports to China. Compare to what South Korea is doing now, sucking up to Winnie and both sides win.

As for the other countries in Asia, only Japan appears to be the only promising one. Never trust Australia nor South Korea to aid Taiwan as well. India is even beyond the slightest consideration.

Agree that China would not pull a fast one either because it would cause lots of bloodshed on both sides of the straits.

 

[winners]

In one masterstroke trump showcased the might of US military hardware and its military personnel effectiveness to the entire world.

Trump, like Winnie, will only dare to bully those weaker and smaller nations. He won't even dare to militarily touch Bloodymir Putin, Fat Kim and even Winnie. Why? Because they all have nuclear weapons ready to strike back. So, don't over praise Trump to the Heaven.

 

[k1976]

This is the sentiment of China and its defence scholars.

Our region will be unsafe.

Jiuhu Navy has 2 Scropene Class and Sinki Navy has 6 Type219 subs, not so easy de woh

 

[k1976]

Trump will never come to the aid of Taiwan, unless TSMC is given totally free to him to reign. That fucker only has money in his mind. In my opinion, Taiwan and Japan are only being used by Trump as money printing machines to support the US Defense Industries.

Japan's new PM is so fucking stupid. Why go and antagonize China with the Taiwan comment? Even if she has the intention to help Taiwan in times of war, does she needs to tell the whole world? Now their retail companies (Isetan, Daimaru, Mitsukoshi, etc) are crying out loud for their loss of 20% of Tiong customers in Japan, not to even mention the loss of seafood exports to China. Compare to what South Korea is doing now, sucking up to Winnie and both sides win.

As for the other countries in Asia, only Japan appears to be the only promising one. Never trust Australia nor South Korea to aid Taiwan as well. India is even beyond the slightest consideration.

Agree that China would not pull a fast one either because it would cause lots of bloodshed on both sides of the straits.

If TSMC is given to Beekok FOC, there is less reason to defend TW after all IP rights and special BKMs downloaded

 

[k1976]

Trump will never come to the aid of Taiwan, unless TSMC is given totally free to him to reign. That fucker only has money in his mind. In my opinion, Taiwan and Japan are only being used by Trump as money printing machines to support the US Defense Industries.

Japan's new PM is so fucking stupid. Why go and antagonize China with the Taiwan comment? Even if she has the intention to help Taiwan in times of war, does she needs to tell the whole world? Now their retail companies (Isetan, Daimaru, Mitsukoshi, etc) are crying out loud for their loss of 20% of Tiong customers in Japan, not to even mention the loss of seafood exports to China. Compare to what South Korea is doing now, sucking up to Winnie and both sides win.

As for the other countries in Asia, only Japan appears to be the only promising one. Never trust Australia nor South Korea to aid Taiwan as well. India is even beyond the slightest consideration.

Agree that China would not pull a fast one either because it would cause lots of bloodshed on both sides of the straits.

AR Tionkok while doing a HJ for Beekok

 

[congo9]

Calm down. China is a paper tiger. Don't believe that propaganda meant for the clueless brainwashed Tiongs living behind the Great Firewall. You're better than that.

Knn ..
Still people believe the propa shit saying their j20 and. J16 can outfight.

Now we know the china's radar system and Russian missile are just like shit ...

Now the Europe must shut their fuck up. Increase their defence budget and Buy more American weapons to defend themselves.

USA open their domestic market to these Ang mo nation and earn USD. American use their $$ to defend nAto. So what kind of things does these European people do ? Open their borders to the Muslim people and create divide and havoc and be politically correct ?The Europe are really sick.Knn ... Like that can do ?

Now it's time to open up your $$$ purchase and buy weapon from America. No more free lunch dude.

 

[k1976]

Details of Singapore’s MRCV emerge from the shadows​

• Published on 14/05/2025
• By Gordon Arthur
• In IMDEX Asia 2025

A detailed MRCV scale model was showcased on the Saab booth at IMDEX Asia 2025. Picture by Xavier Vavasseur.
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For the first time, accurate scale models of Singapore’s new Multirole Combat Vessel (MRCV) have been shown. Both ST Engineering, which is building the MRCV, and Saab, which designed the vessel, exhibited respective scale models at IMDEX 2025, a naval exhibition held in Singapore from 6-8 May.​

Story by Gordon Arthur, additional reporting by Xavier Vavasseur


Whilst ST Engineering was coy about divulging anything about the new class of six vessels that are optimised to act as motherships for unmanned systems, details could be gleaned from the models.


The hull features twin superstructures, including an integrated mast forward, that are separated by a raised deck amidships that can accommodate mission modules.


Lars Kaddik, Product Sales Responsible, Marketing & Sales at Saab Kockums, confirmed that his company will furnish the integrated mast that is made from carbon fibre composite material, just as it did with the Littoral Mission Vessels (LMV) that were commissioned from 2017-20. The mast contains four panels for an active electronically scanned array radar.

MRCV composite superstructure’s model on the Saab booth at IMDEX Asia 2025. Picture by Xavier Vavasseur.

Carbon fibre composite is up to 50% lighter than steel, is corrosion-proof, stealthier than a steel equivalent, and it provides insulation for equipment inside the mast. It also reduces top weight on the ship, an important factor to improve hull stability.


However, the mast structure still weighs some 60 tonnes, so they cannot be delivered from Sweden in one piece. Instead, they will be dispatched as flatpacks, and then assembled by ST Engineering in Singapore.


At the bow is a 76mm naval gun by Leonardo in STRALES configuration, and behind it 4×8-cell vertical launch systems for missiles. Naval Newsunderstands these will host a combination of Aster and VL MICA NG family of missiles by MBDA. On the models there was no evidence of Blue Spear anti-ship missiles but these are also expected to arm the class.


A bulbous bow suggests a sonar will be fitted there. Two remote-controlled weapon stations are situated diagonally opposite each other above the hangar compartment. Two multirole acoustic stabilised systems from Sitep Italia will also be integrated to act as a nonlethal weapon option aboard each MRCV. The EO/IR suite and decoy launchers are set to be provided by Safran while Thales is set to supply the SeaFire multifunction radar (same type as the one fitted on the French FDI frigates).

Close-up view of the MRCV scale model on the ST Engineering booth at IMDEX Asia 2025. Picture by Alex Luck.

At the stern is a large flight deck coupled to a hangar, sufficient to accommodate a Super Puma-sized helicopter. Beneath that are twin stern ramps where unmanned vessels and rigid-hulled inflatable boats can embark/disembark via a launch and recovery system that will mimic that on the LMV (but in a larger variant in order to accommodate the VENUS 19 series of USVs).


While the RSN has already operationalised its MARSEC unmanned surface vessels, a different and newer type is expected to be incorporated onto the MRCV by the time they are commissioned.


Naval News can confirm that the MRCV is 150 meters long, has a beam of 21.04 meters and a draught of 5.7 meters. Furthermore, its full load displacement is 8,400 tonnes and its maximum speed 24 knots thanks to twin screws. It will feature an advanced propulsion system in IFEP (integrated full electric propulsion) configuration, with electric motors by GE Vernova and diesel by M.A.N. This configuration is future proof and is particularly suite to accommodate future, power-hungry systems such as directed energy weapons.


Each MRCV can accommodate 160 persons, but presumably it can operate with a lean complement much smaller than this. This figure should include personnel to operate various unmanned systems and helicopters.


As the RSN has stated previously, “The new MRCVs will function as ‘motherships’, capable of controlling unmanned assets across the air, surface and underwater domains.”


ST Engineering Marine cut steel for the first MRCV at its Gul shipyard on 8 March 2024, and laid its keel last October. Steel was cut on the second-in-class on 24 April 2025. Naval News learned that the first MRCV should be launched later this year, and it is scheduled to join the fleet in 2028. During a visit to ST Engineering’s Benoi shipyard last week, Naval News could see the first hull almost fully assembled with just a part of the stern missing.


Singapore’s Ministry of Defence announced on 27 March 2023 that ST Engineering had been awarded the contract for detailed design and construction of the six MRCVs. Saab partnered with Odense Maritime Technology (OMT) in Denmark to jointly develop the MRCV’s basic design. Thus, it does not have any link to ST Engineering’s own proprietary Vanguard frigate designs.

Screenshot of a video animation shown on OMT’s booth at IMDEX Asia 2025.

The MRCV will incorporate best-of-breed design and technology features from vessels like Singapore’s LMVs. For example, these feature an integrated command centre, which combines bridge, engineering and combat control roles into one space. It is expected the MRCV will opt for the same arrangement since it contributes to leaner manning. The combat management system and AI solutions will be provided by ST Engineering and will be specifically designed for the needs of the RSN.


The RSN is one of the leading navies worldwide in terms of applying unmanned systems and autonomy into military platforms. ST Engineering said the vessels will “harness the ‘multiplier effect’ of digital technologies to meet the RSN’s requirements for faster, more efficient operations”.


The MRCVs will replace six 595-tonne Victory-class missile corvettes within the RSN.


Naval News also covered the MRCV in video format during IMDEX Asia 2025, with both ST Engineering and Saab:

 

[winners]

If TSMC is given to Beekok FOC, there is less reason to defend TW after all IP rights and special BKMs downloaded

Please lah, Tiongs never respect nor acknowledge IP rights. Don't you even know this?

 

[winners]

In one masterstroke trump showcased the might of US military hardware and its military personnel effectiveness to the entire world.

Trump had prior insider information and that's why capturing Maduro was a piece of cake. Otherwise, you think it will be so simple, everything over in less than 1 hour? Think again.

 

[myfoot123]

PLA needs to challenge US forces first in Changi Naval Base.

Those US force are here to enjoy their life, not war.