SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Defence is acquiring two new Type 218SG submarines from Thyssenkrupp Marine System GmBH.
In a statement on Monday, the ministry said the two submarines are scheduled for delivery from 2020.
The ministry said it signed a contract with the German manufacturer on November 29, 2013 for the acquisition, which also covers a logistics package and a crew training arrangement in Germany.
The two new submarines, together with the Archer-class submarines, will replace the aging Challenger-class submarines that Singapore has.
The replacement submarines will have significantly improved capabilities and will be equipped with Air Independent Propulsion systems, said the statement.
The Challenger-class submarines were built in the 1960s and are progressively being retired from service.
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