Singapore 's acquisition of German submarines is a decade-long modernization story that culminated in with the commissioning of its first two custom-built Invincible-class (Type 218SG) vessels [11, 19]. A Custom-Built Fleet
The "story" is as much about diplomacy as hardware. Beyond the purchase, Germany and Singapore have established a deep defense tie. In , TKMS and Singapore's ST Engineering signed an agreement to establish a submarine service and maintenance "hub" in Singapore, which will support not only the RSN but potentially other international navies operating German-made submarines. Singapore Buys New Class of German Attack Submarines singapore buy german submarine
The Type 218SG was specifically designed to handle the challenges of Singapore's operating environment: Singapore 's acquisition of German submarines is a