PHOTO FEATURE | 64 IMAGES

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The 13th edition of IMDEX Asia was held at the Changi Exhibition Center from 3 May to 5 May 2023. A total of 250 companies from 25 countries participated in the event and was attended by about 11,000 trade attendees from over 60 countries. The highlight of IMDEX is always the warship display at Changi Naval Base. This year, we were treated to a display of 18 warships from 13 countries and also the debut of the Italian Navy Ship ITS Francesco Morosini (P431).

ITS Francesco Morosini is a Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Vessel that represents the cutting-edge of Italian technology in the naval and electronic sector. One of the main features of the ship is the new concept bridge “Naval Cockpit”, an integrated system that allows the conduct of the ship and the majority of the maritime operations by only two operators, the pilot and the co-pilot, who incorporated the figures of the duty officer on the bridge and the command.

Here we present some of the images captured during IMDEX Asia 2023.

01 Minister of Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen views the IMDEX Asia 2023 exhibits

02 IAI booth at the exhibition hall

03 Elbit Systems Bird of Prey drone

04 Exhibition hall of IMDEX Asia 2023

05 Journalists filming the USS Mobile at the warship display

06 View of some of the ships on display at IMDEX Asia 2023

 07 Ships from Malaysia, China, Thailand and Australia

08 RSS Intrepid (69). Formidable-class stealth frigate of the Republic of Singapore Navy

09 RSS Persistence (209). Endurance-class landing platform dock of the Republic of Singapore Navy

10 MSRV Protector (57), MSRV Bastion (58) of the Republic of Singapore Navy and Whitetip Shark (PH58) of the Police Coast Guard

11 Republic of Singapore Navy Specialized Marine Craft

12 A pair of Republic of Singapore Navy Combatant Craft Large

13 KRI dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat (992). Sudirohusodo-class hospital ship of the Indonesian Navy

14 JS Kumano (FFM-2). Mogami-class frigate of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)

15 Barrel of the Mk-45 Mod 4 naval gun on the JS Kumano

16 Visiting sailors taking a group photo on the JS Kumano

17 Free gifts and stamps for visitors of the JS Kumano

18 Visiting sailors taking pictures with a beautiful crew member of the JS Kumano

19 One of the many friendly crew members of the JS Kumano

20 Exchange of patch and pin between JS Kumano and KD Lekiu sailors

21 Origami on board the JS Kumano

22 Model of SH-60K Seahawk on the JS Kumano

23 The Rising Sun Flag flying on the JS Kumano

24 INS Delhi (D61). She is the lead ship of her class of guided-missile destroyers of the Indian Navy

25 Emblem of the INS Delhi (D61)

26 100mm AK-100 gun and 8 BrahMos launchers of the INS Delhi

27 3.0-inch Otobreda naval gun of the INS Satpura

28 Tran Hung Dao (HQ-015). Gepard class frigae of the Vietnamese Navy

29 HMAS Toowoomba (FFH 156). Anzac-class frigate of the Royal Australian Navy

30 HTMS Prachuap Khiri Khan (552) and HTMS Pattani (511). Offshore patrol vessels of the Royal Thai Navy

31 BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151). Jose Rizal-class of guided missile frigate of the Philippine Navy

32 Emblem of the BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151)

33 Pelorus on the bridge of BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151)

34 Bow of the BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151)

35 Bridge of the BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151)

36 OTO Melara 76 mm gun, BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151)

37 SEA triple tubes for Blue Shark torpedo, BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151)

38 MBDA Mistral Simbad-RC twin launchers, BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151)

39 AW109 helicopter pilot on the BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151)

40 AW109 Power helicopter in the hanger of BRP Antonio Luna (FF-151)

41 Flag of the People’s Liberation Army flying on the bow of the Yulin. (569)

42 Yulin (569). Type 054A frigate of the People’s Liberation Army Navy

43 Indian sailers taking a walk along the berths

44 USS Mobile (LCS-26).  Independence-class littoral combat ship of the United States Navy

45 Gym in the USS Mobile (LCS-26)

46 Navigator gives a tour of the brdige on the USS Mobile (LCS 26)

47 Pilot of the MH-60 Seahawk helicopter explaining about his helicopter on board the USS Mobile (LCS 26)

48 Patch on the pilot of the MH-60 helicopter

49 MH-60 Seahawk on board the USS Mobile (LCS-26)

50 View from the bridge of USS Mobile (LCS 26)

51 Crew helmets on USS Mobile (LCS-26)

52 Code of Signals reference board on USS Mobile (LCS-26)

53 Alarm activation system on the bridge of USS Mobile (LCS-26)

54 Crew members of the USS Mobile (LCS-26) that facilitated the guided tour of the ship

55 Japan Air Force One departs in the background, seen from JS Kumano

56 ITS Francesco Morosini (P431). Multipurpose Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Italian Navy

57 SH-90 helicopter on the deck of ITS Francesco Morosini (P431)

58 SH-90 helicopter on the deck of ITS Francesco Morosini (P431)

59 Bow of the ITS Francesco Morosini (P431)

60 Fully digital bridge of the ITS Francesco Morosini (P431)

61 Pilot station of the ITS Francesco Morosini (P431)

62 KD Lekiu (FFG30) preparing to set sail

63 KD Lekiu (FFG30). Guided Missile Frigate of the Royal Malaysian Navy

64 Sailors of KD Lekiu (FFG30) bid farewell as they get underway