RSN USVs

Found the following on the latest CyberPioneer: unmanned surface vessels (USVs) of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN). The Protector has already seen service in the Persian Gulf, while the Spartan is due to arrive in local waters early next year. [All pictures from the CyberPioneer site]

Protector




9m-long Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB), remotely controlled by operator on mother ship and powered by a diesel engine. More information available here.


Spartan




7m-long Rigid Hulled Inflatable Boat (RHIB), developed with the RSN's active involvement in collaboration with the US Naval Undersea Warfare Centre, the French Navy and other agencies in the Spartan Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration (ACTD) programme. Come with various plug-and-play mission modules, remotely controlled by an operator on mother ship, capable of autonomous operations, and powered by diesel engine. More information available here.

update: (May 17 1900 -0400) More information here. | MINDEF Factsheet