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Singapore MCM USV programme

A purpose-built mine-countermeasure surface-vessel programme whose hull construction began in 2025.

Country / region
Singapore
Programme status
Order / production commitment
Sources reviewed
21 Sept 2026
Order / production commitmentOrder / production commitment
Primary domain
Sea surface
System type
Uncrewed surface vessel
Developer / manufacturer
Republic of Singapore Navy programme — hull supplier not established
Origin / production countries
Singapore
Other names
RSN MCM USV
Variants / configurations
Not distinguished in reviewed sources
Operators / programme customers
Republic of Singapore Navy — procurement programme

Evidence & current status

Construction is confirmed; 2027 introduction remains planned. Builder identity and numeric performance were not established by the primary announcement.

Role & capabilities

  • Seabed survey
  • Mine-countermeasure support
  • Planned maritime-security role

Specifications in context

Configuration
Reconfigurable mine-countermeasure surface vessel

Published configuration baseline; loading and conditions affect performance.

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Hull / propulsion
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.

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Dimensions
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.

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Displacement / mass
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.

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Payload
Towed sonar or underwater identification/neutralisation system configurations

Published configuration baseline; loading and conditions affect performance.

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Endurance
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.

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Range
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.

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Speed
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.

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Sea state / environment
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.

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Sensors
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.

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Communications / control
Remote shore-based control with automated payload handling

Published configuration baseline; loading and conditions affect performance.

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Launch / deployment
Not established in the reviewed public sources.

Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.

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