Type 218 submarine

Class overview
Name: Type 218SG
Builders: ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, Kiel[1]
Operators:  Republic of Singapore Navy
Preceded by: Archer-class submarine
Planned: 2
General characteristics
Type:Submarine
Propulsion:AIP[2]
Notes:Delivery expected in 2020

The Type 218SG is a submarine class ordered by the Republic of Singapore Navy from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems. The deal for two submarines is expected to cost 1 billion Euros ($1.36 billion) with the first delivery in 2020, which includes logistics and crew training.[1][2][3] These submarines with the previously acquired Archer-class with replace Singapore's Challenger-class submarines.[4]

Design

The customized design is oceangoing and larger than the Challenger-class and Archer-class submarines operated by the Singapore Navy.[2] The design is expected to be influenced by the export Type 214 submarine or Type 216 submarine, which has been designed for the potential needs of several other navies (Australian, Canadian and Indian).[2][5][6] Features will include AIP and a combat system designed by both Atlas Elektronik and ST Electronics.[1]

Competitors

DCNS competed to supply 3 submarines to the Singapore Navy for $1.8 billion.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Singapore Ministry of Defence Signs Contract with TKMS for two new Type 218SG submarines
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Singapore’s Type-218SG – Forerunner of a new Submarine Class?
  3. ↑ UPDATE 1-ThyssenKrupp wins submarine order from Singapore
  4. ↑ Singapore Contracts for 2 New German Subs
  5. ↑ Singapore: German Subs’ Strategic Value
  6. ↑ Singapore Buys New Class of German Attack Submarines
  7. ↑ S'pore to buy two brand new subs