Germany's thyssenkrupp Launches 2 Type 218SG Submarines for Singapore

Two Type 218SG submarines for the Republic of Singapore were launched on Tuesday at the ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) shipyard in Kiel, Germany.

"Each of these submarines ... is a one-off with a lot of manual work and maximum precision. That is a clear signal. ... And I am therefore also extremely pleased that thyssenkrupp Marine Systems will expand its production in Germany and will also start production at the Wismar site from 2024,” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said.

The “Impeccable” and the “Illustrious” are the second and third boats in a series of four Type 218SG submarines ordered by the Republic of Singapore Navy. These modern diesel-electric submarines are designed with a low acoustic signature. The external air-independent propulsion system allows the boats to remain under water for a longer duration. With a length of approximately 70 meters and a displacement of around 2,000 tons, they are currently the largest submarines ever built at Marine Systems. Once further intensive trials have been conducted, the “Impeccable” and the “Illustrious” will be handed over from 2023 onwards.