ST Engineering has launched the Republic of Singapore Navy’s second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) at its Benoi Shipyard.
The RSS Valour (89) is part of a six-ship program initiated in 2023 to develop and supply replacements for the force’s 1990s-era missile corvettes beginning in 2028.
Each platform under the initiative will serve as a mothership for airborne, surface, and subsea drone systems, while acting as a command hub to engage varying threats in the theater.
In addition to autonomous systems, the MRCV will have seamless interoperability with smaller vessels compared to the navy’s older warships of similar size.
Following its induction, the RSS Valour will complete further hull outfitting, combat systems integration, and acceptance trials in preparation for its commissioning, with work to be facilitated simultaneously with the training of the pioneer MRCV crew.
During the ceremony, Singaporean Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs Kasiviswanathan Shanmugam highlighted the critical role of the incoming MRCV fleet to the Southeast Asian country’s maritime routes and overall sovereignty.
“It is a fundamental national priority for us to keep our maritime approaches secure, open and free. In fact, it’s a matter of survival,” Shanmugam said. “The MRCV strengthens our Navy’s ability to help us fulfil this mission.”
“The future security environment continues to evolve. We will not be able to predict every challenge that we will face. But we can build platforms that can adapt and respond to a wide range of scenarios, and evolve alongside those challenges,” he added.
Singapore’s Victory MRCV spans 150 meters (492 feet) in length and has a beam of 21 meters (69 feet).
It can carry up to 100 sailors and incorporates a helicopter deck, a hangar, and different sensing suites for navigation and situational awareness.
The system will be armed with anti-ship, anti-air, and anti-submarine missiles, with auxiliary firepower from a Rafael Typhoon 30mm remote-controlled weapon system and an Oto Melara Strales 76mm automatic guided naval gun.
It will sail using an integrated full-electric propulsion system that supports a speed of more than 20 knots (37 kilometers/23 miles per hour) and a range of 7,000 nautical miles (12,964 kilometers/8,055 miles).
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