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The fast-attack craft tag covers news and discussions about small, agile naval vessels used for coastal defense and rapid strike missions. Recent content includes the sinking of the Malaysian Navy's KD Pendekar, a fast-attack craft, after a suspected underwater collision near Singapore. Topics may involve naval operations, maritime security, vessel design, and incidents affecting fast-attack craft in Southeast Asia and beyond.
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    NEWS Malaysian navy ship sinks near Singapore after suspected underwater collision

    A fast-attack craft belonging to Malaysia’s navy sank off the coast of Johor over the weekend after a suspected collision with a submerged underwater object. The KD Pendekar experienced “severe flooding” due to a leak that was first detected in the engine room at around noon on Sunday, the Royal...
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