SS-26 Stone SRBM for export to Singapore?

Delta 5 SG

Source : www.nti.org/db/nisprofs/ russia/exports/general/expmsl.htm

ISKANDER-M/ISKANDER-E [SS-26 'Stone']
The Iskander-M/Iskander-E is a short range ballistic missile (SRBM) designed for tactical battlefield use. The Russian military version is known as the Iskander-M and the export version is known as the Iskander-E. Created by the Design Bureau of Machine Building (KBM) in Kolomna, the Iskander-M/Iskander-E has its origins in the Oka-U project which was first started in 1984 as an upgrade of the 9K714 Oka [NATO designation SS-23 'Spider'], but was discontinued in accordance with INF Treaty requirements. Further development of the Iskander-M/Iskander-E began in the 1990s under the project name 'Tender' using the information and technology from the Oka-U design. The Iskander-E was first displayed at the MAKS-99 air show in 1999 in Zhukovskiy, near Moscow. On 3 October 2001 testing for the Iskander-E was reported completed, while testing of the domestic Iskander-M version was reported to be continuing.

The Iskander-E is a solid-fueled, single-stage SRBM with a maximum range of 280km and a warhead payload of 480kg. It adheres to MTCR restrictions that limit missiles to a range of 300km and a payload of 500kg. The domestic Iskander-M version is expected to have a longer range of approximately 400km and a larger warhead up to 700kg. The Iskander-E has a launch weight of 3,800kg and is deployed on a transporter erector launcher (TEL) vehicle that carries two missiles. The missiles can reportedly be launched within a minute of each other.

Syria, Iran, and Jordan have shown open interest in purchasing the Iskander-E. KBM director Nikolay Gushchin has stated that Russia will also seek to export the Iskander-E to Algeria, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, and South Korea. The state tests are to be completed in which is planned for 2003, and following their completion the Iskander-M is expected to be deployed by the Russian military.

This is an interesting piece of news. What will be the reaction of neighbouring states if Singapore were to acquire such a weapon? However, I feel that even if the missiles were purchased it would be kept discreet.

Comments anyone? Idea

sgdiehard SG

Malaysia is also on the list of countries for export.

with a range of 300 km, it just mean we can hit KL from singapore, but that is nothing new for SAF, we can hit there with our warplanes, but if malaysia acquires the weapon, they can hit us from KL, where should be our safety zone??

why do we need such as weapon?

LazerLordz SG

Not everything is about Malaysia..

sgdiehard SG

draw a circle with a radius of 300 km, where else does it cover?

iveco SG

Sumatra and Kalimantan.

38 SG

Any major cities in ur circle? Rolling Eyes

iveco SG

Much of the major towns in Peninsula Malaysia plus Batam.

38 SG

I mean in Sumatra and Kalimantan Laughing

iveco SG

Technically, Riau Islands (Batam and Bintan) are governed from Sumatra.

Orcishwarrior SG

Only one could save the day! Where's our M15? Very Happy
if confirmed a procurement by a neighbouring foreign nation maybe it time SAF consider integrating Aster 30 as our anti-ballistic missile system or acquire the Arrow 2 + Pine Radar or buy a couple of Air-Defence Frigates with some Standard missile blk 3 onboard . Even develop a laser satellite and shooting down any ballistic missile Smile Mr. Green

tankee1981 SG

The Malaysian already have the Astros MLRS and Indonesia is said to be cooperating with China for some missile project, its from Straits Times not too long ago.. I think it is about time we get some short-range missiles to balance up. Very Happy

touchstone_2000 SG

Well, the whole arms world wants to sell Singapore something. After all DSTA pays in cash, not contra traded palm oil.

I still can't stop laughing over reports to sell WIG aircraft to Singapore. As if there is a lot of open ocean around here. Or the reports of Singapore evaluating ABMs like S-800.

A SRBM is a tactical weapon to big players like Russia and the US. Put in ASEAN context it becomes a strategic weapon.

spacemarine SG

Once and if Singapore has a ‘strategic’ weapon, it would make our neighbours unnecessarily edgy. Defence posturing also involves diplomacy rather than sabre-rattling all the time.

BillyBong SG

It is highly unlikely that we would acquire Nukes or even conventional ballistic warheads.

Such an act would be deemed aggressive and detrimental to our diplomatic relations with our neighbours.

MY will be the first to protest vehemently and threaten sanctions (a La-UN resolution saga) for such a callous act.

Moonstriker SG

they love to kp & point fingers @ other ppl when their own problems cannot even solve.

Shotgun SG

MOSCOW, November 17 (RIA Novosti) - Two missile brigades of the Russian Army will be equipped with new SS-26 Iskander missiles in 2007, the commander of Russia's missile and artillery forces said Thursday.

"The 92nd missile brigade of the Privolzhky-Uralsky military district and the 107th missile brigade of the Far Eastern military district will be the first to receive Iskander missile complexes," Colonel General Vladimir Zaritsky told a news conference in Moscow. "The transition to new weapons will start in 2007, brigade by brigade."

Source http://en.rian.ru/russia/20051117/42123387.html

Delta 5 SG

In the mid 1990s Singapore allegedly showed interest in shorter range SS-21 missiles (120km) from reports...

Source: Tim Huxley : Defending the Lion City

Makes one wonder where he got those reports from?
Presence of a spy in MINDEF? Exclamation

LazerLordz SG

I can tell you ADJ and Janes said we wanted to procure S-300ABM and even were considering Patriot PAC-3.

spacemarine SG

All solid research from open source material. Nothing like Lexus-Nexus, Janes etc.