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There are two differences between Singapore’s submarine and Malaysia’s.

       RSS Archer in Swede

The Scorpene class submarine

Firstly, Singapore’s submarine can re-emerge after submergence. Malaysia’s may not even be able to submerge; and could it re-emerge once it goes down?

Secondly, Malaysia’s purchase of the Scorpene has been tainted by the stink of corruption and murder. You can’t say the same for Singapore’s purchase of the RSS Archer.

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www.defencetalk.com/archer–class–submarines-rsn-19948 – Cached

Singapore Navy Launches Its First Archer–Class Submarine

www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/news_and_events/nr/2009/jun/16… – Cached

The Archer class submarines are the newest class of diesel-electric submarines in active service with the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). Originally launched as the Swedish Navy Västergötland class submarines HMS Hälsingland and HMS Västergötland in 1986 and 1987, the two submarines were sold to Singapore in November 2005 and relaunched in June 2009 and October 2010 respectively, after extensive modernisation by Kockums, which included a refit to Södermanland class  standards, the insertion of a new hull section with an air independent propulsion system, and additional climatisation for use in tropical waters.

Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) signed an agreement with Kockums for the supply of two Archer class (formerly Västergötland class) submarines to the RSN on 4 November 2005.

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1. Enhancing RSN’s submarine capability – RSS Archer commissioned

   To better safeguard Singapore’s interest, the … the RSN to undertake more complex and sophisticated … Officer of the RSS Archer, the commissioning of the submarine …

   www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/publications/cyberpioneer/news/… – Cached

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Singapore’s most advanced submarine, RSS Archer…

RSS Archer was declared operational on Friday, more than two years after it was first launched in Sweden. — PHOTO: REPUBL…

RSS Archer was declared operational on Friday, more than two years after it was first launched in Sweden. — PHOTO: REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE NAVY

The first of Singapore’s most advanced pair of submarines has been put into action.

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