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At IMDEX Asia 2017, the international maritime defence exhibition currently held in Singapore, local shipyard ST Marine launched its new Vanguard series. The Vanguard series of naval vessels is a series of platforms that deliver multiple modular capabilities with one design.
Vanguard 85 OPV on ST Marine stand at IMDEX Asia 2017
ST Marine's concept fast tracks project execution and reduces development costs by using a proven & scalable design. It reduces the engineering tail and life-cycle cost by adopting common and proven engineering systems accross multiple ship classes.
Key features of the Vanguard series include a scalable hull form, design & equipment commonalities, use of integrated mast, integrated ship management system and sensemaking, modular payloads with a mission bay.
Vanguard 110 Frigate on ST Marine stand at IMDEX Asia 2017
Examples of Vanguard series vessel configurations:
Vanguard 120 Frigate
Displacement 3800 tons, speed 28 knots, range 6000 nm and endurance 25 days.
High survivability and reduced signatures
Sea keeping: Operations in Sea State 6 and Survival in Sea State 9
AAW, ASuW, ASW and asymetric warfare capable and space for unmanned vehicles
Vanguard 105 OPV
Displacement 2500 tons, speed 28 knots, range 4000 nm and endurance 21 days.
Enhanced Stealth with reduced radiated noise and radar cross section
All round weapon and sensor coverage
Aviation facilities with hangar for medium sized helicopter
UAV, USV and UUV operations
Vanguard 95 Naval Research & Support
Displacement 2300 tons, speed 15 knots, range 8000 nm and endurance 45 days.
Hydrographic and oceanographic research
Detached naval support operations using embarked crafts and modules
Aviation facilities with hangar for medium sized helicopter
Dynamic positioning
SILENT class notations
Vanguard 80 Patrol Vessel
Displacement 1500 tons, speed 25 knots, range 3000 nm and endurance 14 days.
Stealth design with all round sensor coverage
COTS standard with militarised mission system
Helo deck and UAV operations, stern LARS USV operations
Source: IMDEX Asia 2017: ST Marine Debuts its Vanguard Series of Surface Combatant
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ST Marine's concept fast tracks project execution and reduces development costs by using a proven & scalable design. It reduces the engineering tail and life-cycle cost by adopting common and proven engineering systems accross multiple ship classes.
Key features of the Vanguard series include a scalable hull form, design & equipment commonalities, use of integrated mast, integrated ship management system and sensemaking, modular payloads with a mission bay.
![IMDEX_Asia_2017_Singapore_online_show_daily_news_coverage_015.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.navyrecognition.com%2Fimages%2Fstories%2Fasia%2Fsingapore%2Fexhibition%2FIMDEX_2017%2Fpictures%2Fday_1%2FIMDEX_Asia_2017_Singapore_online_show_daily_news_coverage_015.jpg&hash=30b74872beb0beb238fb4bd1b6bb58fa)
Examples of Vanguard series vessel configurations:
Vanguard 120 Frigate
Displacement 3800 tons, speed 28 knots, range 6000 nm and endurance 25 days.
High survivability and reduced signatures
Sea keeping: Operations in Sea State 6 and Survival in Sea State 9
AAW, ASuW, ASW and asymetric warfare capable and space for unmanned vehicles
Vanguard 105 OPV
Displacement 2500 tons, speed 28 knots, range 4000 nm and endurance 21 days.
Enhanced Stealth with reduced radiated noise and radar cross section
All round weapon and sensor coverage
Aviation facilities with hangar for medium sized helicopter
UAV, USV and UUV operations
Vanguard 95 Naval Research & Support
Displacement 2300 tons, speed 15 knots, range 8000 nm and endurance 45 days.
Hydrographic and oceanographic research
Detached naval support operations using embarked crafts and modules
Aviation facilities with hangar for medium sized helicopter
Dynamic positioning
SILENT class notations
Vanguard 80 Patrol Vessel
Displacement 1500 tons, speed 25 knots, range 3000 nm and endurance 14 days.
Stealth design with all round sensor coverage
COTS standard with militarised mission system
Helo deck and UAV operations, stern LARS USV operations
Source: IMDEX Asia 2017: ST Marine Debuts its Vanguard Series of Surface Combatant