The Singapore Police Coast Guard (PCG) will be receiving a new batch of patrol boats as part of efforts to improve security along the country's coastal waters.
Speaking in parliament on 2 March, Singapore's Minister for Home Affairs (MHA), Kasiviswanathan Shanmugam, described the new vessels as "fifth generation PT-class patrol boats" that will replace the service's current fleet of "third-generation boats".
These third-generation vessels probably refer to the PCG's fleet of 18 m patrol craft that were built by Geraldton Boats in Australia, and delivered to the PCG from 1999. These vessels have a top speed of 40 kt, and are armed with manually operated 7.62 mm machine guns.
In response to queries from Jane's on 4 March, an MHA spokesperson has described the new fifth-generation vessels as having top speeds in excess of 55 kt, and equipped with "advanced surveillance capabilities". However, the ministry has stopped short of giving further elaboration on these capabilities.
No comments:
Post a Comment