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ST Marine celebrates the launch of the third Littoral Mission Vessel for Republic of Singapore Navy.
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A unique design feature of the LMVs is the co-location of the ship's vital controls in an Integrated Command Centre. This area in the ship houses the LMV's Bridge, Combat Information Centre, and Machinery Control Room - which are usually housed in separate parts of a warship. Picture of LMV Independence by RSN/ Chua Soon Lye |
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Smarter,
faster and sharper, the LMVs are highly capable warships designed and
equipped with advanced combat capabilities and technologies to further
strengthen the RSN’s ability in protecting our sea lines of communication.
With an innovative design and vast array of sense-making and decision
support systems, the LMVs can operate smarter with a leaner crew for greater
effectiveness and efficiency. The 80m long vessels are 2.5 times larger
in size and can travel faster than the current Fearless-class Patrol Vessels
(PVs). They are highly manoeuvrable and can operate in confined and congested
littoral waters effectively. Equipped with sharper and advanced combat
capabilities and technologies, the LMVs can be quickly configured with
mission modules to take on a wide spectrum of operations, allowing the
crew to deliver calibrated responses using lethal and non-lethal options
to deal with a range of maritime threats. |
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