Singapore MCM USV programme
A purpose-built mine-countermeasure surface-vessel programme whose hull construction began in 2025.
- Country / region
- Singapore
- Programme status
- Order / production commitment
- Sources reviewed
- 21 Sept 2026
- Primary domain
- Sea surface
- System type
- Uncrewed surface vessel
- Developer / manufacturer
- Republic of Singapore Navy programme — hull supplier not established
- Origin / production countries
- Singapore
- Other names
- RSN MCM USV
- Variants / configurations
- Not distinguished in reviewed sources
- Operators / programme customers
- Republic of Singapore Navy — procurement programme
Evidence & current status
Construction is confirmed; 2027 introduction remains planned. Builder identity and numeric performance were not established by the primary announcement.
Role & capabilities
- Seabed survey
- Mine-countermeasure support
- Planned maritime-security role
Specifications in context
- Configuration
- Reconfigurable mine-countermeasure surface vessel
Published configuration baseline; loading and conditions affect performance.
Source - Hull / propulsion
- Not established in the reviewed public sources.
Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.
Source - Dimensions
- Not established in the reviewed public sources.
Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.
Source - Displacement / mass
- Not established in the reviewed public sources.
Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.
Source - Payload
- Towed sonar or underwater identification/neutralisation system configurations
Published configuration baseline; loading and conditions affect performance.
Source - Endurance
- Not established in the reviewed public sources.
Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.
Source - Range
- Not established in the reviewed public sources.
Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.
Source - Speed
- Not established in the reviewed public sources.
Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.
Source - Sea state / environment
- Not established in the reviewed public sources.
Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.
Source - Sensors
- Not established in the reviewed public sources.
Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.
Source - Communications / control
- Remote shore-based control with automated payload handling
Published configuration baseline; loading and conditions affect performance.
Source - Launch / deployment
- Not established in the reviewed public sources.
Public evidence gap. No estimate or neighbouring variant value has been substituted.
Source