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Naval Warfare
Exclusive: Royal Navy Second Sea Lord on ships, the defence command paper, and the future Indo-Pacific presence
5th May 2023
The UK Royal Navy’s Second Sea Lord VAdm Martin Connell said it shouldn’t be a surprise that adjustments must be made ahead of a hotly anticipated new Defence Command Paper and praised the progress made by HMS Tamar and Spey in reinforcing the UK’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific.
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Naval Warfare
Abeking & Rasmussen prepares to hand over Indonesian minehunters
5th May 2023
Later this month, the German shipbuilder will deliver two minehunters to the Indonesian Navy.
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2023: Fincantieri seeks to satisfy conditions for Indonesian FREMM frigate deal
5th May 2023
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri is continuing to work with Indonesia to satisfy the conditions for a FREMM frigate contract to enter into effect.
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Digital Battlespace
Elettronica puts the spotlight on EW at IMDEX
4th May 2023
At IMDEX Asia 2023 in Singapore, Italy’s Elettronica spotlighted its new-generation distributed electronic warfare (EW) solutions.
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2023: ADSB in talks with Indo-Pacific countries for potential ship deals
4th May 2023
The UAE's Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) is in talks with regional players, including Malaysia and Indonesia, for potential ship deals.
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2023: Mogami-class frigate calls on Singapore
3rd May 2023
The Japanese Mogami class has made its first overseas appearance at a defence exhibition with JS Kumano at IMDEX 2023.
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2023: Unique challenges ahead for Singapore's new Navy chief
3rd May 2023
The Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) new chief, RAdm Sean Wat, is set to put a string of naval ship projects into fruition as the service tackles a unique set of challenges looking ahead.
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2023: Singapore shares MRCV design details
3rd May 2023
Singapore's new Multi Role Combat Vessel is designed to be a 'mothership' for various types of uncrewed systems, the navy has revealed.
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2023: Israel Shipyards courts interest in OPV S-45 and S-80 Corvette
3rd May 2023
Earlier this year, Israel Shipyards delivered the first OPV S-45 to Côte d'Ivoire, making port calls along the way where potential customers got a chance to see the ship in person.
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Uncrewed Vehicles
IMDEX 2023: Saildrone ‘well equipped’ to support Asia-Pacific needs
2nd May 2023
Saildrone is aggressively scaling to meet global demand for its uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs).
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2023: Trio of naval programmes bolster Singaporean naval capabilities
2nd May 2023
The Singaporean Navy will be bolstered over the next decade with programmes for three new classes of vessels, including multi-role combat vessels, multi-mission ships and new submarines.
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Naval Warfare
IMDEX 2023: Italian PPA makes IMDEX debut
2nd May 2023
At IMDEX Asia 2023 in Singapore, the Italian Navy Pattugliatori Polivalenti d'Altura (PPA) class ship Francesco Morosini made its show debut.
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Land Warfare
Singapore drops Ultimax 100 light machine gun for US Colt IAR6940
27th April 2023
The Singapore Army has moved from a locally produced light machine gun to one imported from overseas.
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Naval Warfare
Australia acquires Norwegian-built ‘undersea support vessel’
12th April 2023
Australia has adopted its second offshore support vessel, this time for testing crewed and autonomous underwater systems.
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Naval Warfare
Brunei receives a first ex-Singaporean patrol vessel
28th March 2023
Singapore has donated two of its former patrol vessels to Brunei, with the first being commissioned on 21 March.
Programme Results - Defence Insight
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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Parrot Anafi (Singapore)
Programme Background On 7 February 2022, the Singapore Army posted photographs on Facebook that showed the Anafi UAV used as training devices in a five-day ...
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Maritime patrol
Maritime Patrol Aircraft (Singapore)
Programme Background Deployed from Changi West airbase, and jointly operated by the RSAF and Republic of Singapore Navy, the ageing Fokker 50 fleet is primarily ...
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Amphibious assault ships, Landing platform docks/dock landing ships
Landing Ship Tank Replacement [Singapore]
Programme Background Requirements Singapore needs to replace its four in-service Endurance-class ships, which will be retired in the late 2020s. In 2014, Singapore announced the ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small
Orbiter 4 (Singapore)
Programme Background Contract Announcement Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen announced the acquisition during the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) Committee of Supply debate on 2 March 2022. Following ...
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Military helicopters - transport/heavy lift
CH-47F Chinook (Singapore)
Programme Background In July 2020, photos have emerged on the internet of the first Boeing CH-47F Chinook destined for the Republic of Singapore Air Force ...
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Frigates
Multi-Role Combat Vessels [Singapore]
Programme Background Requirements Singapore is planning to replace its current ageing Victory-class corvettes, which are due to leave service in 2025, with an equal number of ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - tactical
Heron Mk 1 Replacement [Singapore]
Programme Background Ahead of the Singapore Airshow, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) outgoing chief, Major General Kelvin Khong, stated that the service would ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE
Hermes 450 Replacement [Singapore]
Programme Background Ahead of the Singapore Airshow, the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) outgoing chief, Major General Kelvin Khong, stated that the service would replace its ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Hunter IFV (Forecast)
Development of the Hunter began in 2006 and was assisted by Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA). At least five variants of the platform have been ...
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Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini
Ship-Bourne VTOL UAV [Singapore]
Programme Background Multi-Role Combat Vessel The Republic of Singapore Navy will retire its class of six Victory-class corvettes and replace them with a new platform ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Hunter (Contracted)
Development of the Hunter began in 2006 and was assisted by Singapore's Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA). At least five variants of the platform have been ...
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OPVs
Offshore Patrol Vessels [Singapore]
Programme Background Timeline The Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) announced on 20 November 2023 that it had ordered four new Offshore Patrol Vessels based on ...
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Transport/tanker aircraft
A330 MRTT [Singapore]
In February 2020, Airbus and the Singapore government announced an agreement to collaborate on the development of an A330 Smart Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). One Singaporean ...
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Fighter - multirole
F-35B (Singapore)
Programme Background Singapore is renowned as a discerning and demanding customer, so its selection of the F-35 must be seen as a vote of confidence ...
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Submarines: conventional, attack
Invincible Class (Type 218SG)
Programme Background The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) is in the process of acquiring four new Type 218SG submarines, which are under construction with Germany's ...
Equipment Results - Defence Insight
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
Singapore BWC
The Singapore Basic Wings Course (BWC) is a 20-year service contract awarded to Lockheed Martin in November 2006 to provide the Republic of Singapore Air ...
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Self-propelled guns
Primus
The Primus 155mm/39cal tracked SP artillery system is the result of a six-year development effort between the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), the Singapore Defence Science ...
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Armoured engineer vehicles
Bionix AVLB
ST Kinetics developed the Bionix Armoured Vehicle-Launched Bridge (AVLB) based on the chassis of the Bionix APC, to meet the requirements of the Singapore Armed ...
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Land: battlefield and ground surveillance radar
Cymbeline
The Cymbeline is a phased-array, mortar-locating radar that detects the flight path of a mortar bomb at two points in its trajectory as it passes ...
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Air: air combat simulators
M-346 GBTS
CAE is the preferred simulation provider for the Leonardo Aircraft M-346 advanced jet trainer and is currently developing a range of training systems for customers ...
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Individual assault/anti-tank weapons
RGW 90 WB
The RGW 90 WB (Wall Breacher), a member of the RGW 90 family, is optimised to knock through masonry and building walls. The warhead has ...
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Air: Integrated Defensive Systems
All-in-Small
All-in-Small is an SPS designed for use in military and commercial fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. The integrated EW suite comprises an EW controller, a digital ...
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APCs/IFVs - 8x8
Terrex
ST Kinetics first displayed a prototype of the 8x8 Terrex in September 2001. Initially known as AV-81, the Terrex utilised conventional coil spring shock absorbers, ...
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Armoured engineer vehicles
Trailblazer
ST Kinetics developed the Trailblazer counter-mine vehicle, based on the chassis of its Bionix APC, to meet the requirements of the Singapore Armed Forces. The ...
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EO/IR systems
Helios/HeliTOW
A stabilised direct view optical system for surveillance and targeting, HeliTOW includes TOW missile tracking and guidance systems. The sight unit provides the gunner with ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
Tamworth Flying Training College
BAE Systems has developed the Tamworth Flying Training College in Australia into a centre of excellence for military flying training. A self-contained, purpose-built complex, the ...
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Individual assault/anti-tank weapons
Spike SR
Part of Rafael's Spike missile family, the fire-and-forget, man-portable Spike Short Range (SR) EO-guided missile system has operational capabilities in all weather conditions. Although the ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Bionix
The development of the tracked Bionix began in 1988 to replace the M113 in the service of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). ST Kinetics was also ...
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APCs/IFVs - tracked
Bronco
ST Kinetics unveiled its twin-chassis Bronco All-Terrain Tracked Carrier, developed to meet the needs of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), in 2000. The Bronco’s low ...
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Air: fixed-wing flight simulators
NFTC
Since October 2015, CAE has been the prime contractor responsible for the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) programme that produces qualified military pilots for ...