tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926749112910789389.post8107803126748045724..comments2024-03-29T20:45:51.417+07:00Comments on DEFENSE STUDIES: ST Marine Lays Keel for Singapore's Fourth Littoral Mission VesselNurWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14195595677305019118noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1926749112910789389.post-34574921300149267402016-09-02T19:59:00.652+07:002016-09-02T19:59:00.652+07:00Singapore will be a vital ally with the US “if” wa...Singapore will be a vital ally with the US “if” war breaks out in the South China Seas. These Independence Class Littoral Mission Vessels (LMV) is of great value in guarding the Malacca Strait against terrorists and pirates but deficient in surface naval battle with other navies because it lacks the offensive punch the Anti-Ship Missiles (AshM’s). Moreover, it is also deficient in hunting down transiting submarines since it does not have any Anti-Submarine Torpedoes. Yes, Malacca strait is shallow at 90 meters average depth but modern submarines now could traverse at those shallow depths. The Independence Class does have helipads onboard in case they do provide Anti-Submarine Helicopters, but do not provide helicopter hangars. This means Helicopters could not be stationed on board it has to come from the nearest land base to assist in hunting down submarines.BOBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01728184886169422986noreply@blogger.com