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The Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN)
second stealth frigate, RSS Intrepid, was launched on 3 Jul 2004, by Mrs Lee
Hsien Loong, wife of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Mr Lee
Hsien Loong, at the Singapore Technologies Marine yard. DPM Lee officiated at
the launching ceremony.
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The launch of RSS Intrepid, the
first locally-built frigate, marks another significant milestone for the
RSN’s frigate programme.
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Singapore Technologies Marine,
under a technology transfer agreement with French shipbuilder Direction des
Constructions Navales (DCN), has successfully constructed and launched the
locally-built ship on schedule.
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The RSN’s stealth frigates will
be equipped with advanced sensor and weapon systems, and have enhanced
anti-air, anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
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The RSN’s first frigate, RSS
Formidable, is currently at the DCN shipyard in L’orient, France, completing
her outfitting phase and would be undergoing harbour and sea trials soon.
She is expected to sail back to Singapore in early 2005.
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When RSN’s frigates come into
service from 2007 onwards, the Navy will be able to undertake a wider spectrum
of missions in order to defend Singapore and its vital Sea Lines of
Communications.
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The ceremony today was witnessed
by Minister for Defence, RADM(NS) Teo Chee Hean, and senior MINDEF and
SAF officials.
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Source: Mindef
News Release 3 Jul 2004
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