Chen Chuanren

Author

Chen Chuanren is Shephard’s Singapore correspondent, covering primarily land and sea systems. He served in the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s Air Defence and Operations Command for five years, before entering the defence journalism scene in 2013.

He continues writing for a few defence publications and, when not building models as a hobby, he is often seen in exhibitions, conferences and military exercises.

Latest news

Naval Warfare

Interview: DSTA collaborates with Leonardo, Thales and Safran for naval C-UAS

In an exclusive interview with Shephard, DSTA chief Ng Chad-son outlines how the agency is reshaping defence tech development through deeper collaboration with industry partners, from AI-enhanced radar to smart naval munitions.

Land Warfare

Singapore’s DSTA and Sweden’s FMV to collaborate on land systems

New agreement between Singapore’s DSTA and Sweden’s FMV signals deepening cooperation on land systems, with potential focus on counter-UAS and mobile air defence solutions.