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  • Naval Warfare

    SGA14: Boeing eyes Asia Pacific for maritime security opportunities

    10th February 2014

    Boeing has forecast continued growth in the Asia-Pacific market, having identified areas of interest across the maritime security, cyber and C4ISR domains, company officials have …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    SGA14: Insitu and QUT test sense and avoid technology on-board Scan Eagle

    10th February 2014

    Insitu Pacific and Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have successfully demonstrated sense and avoid technology on-board a Scan Eagle as part an effort to speed …

  • Defence Notes

    SGA14: Experts warn of dangerous ambiguity in US Asian pivot

    10th February 2014

    The Obama Administration’s strategic pivot to the Asia-Pacific region is sending an ambiguous message about US military and strategic intentions in Asia, regional experts have …

  • Defence Helicopter

    SGA14: Bell looks to increase footprint in Asia

    8th February 2014

    Bell Helicopter is set to showcase its range of aircraft at the Singapore Air Show, as the company looks to draw new custom and capitalise …

  • Naval Warfare

    SGA14: Piracy decline reported in SE Asia

    7th February 2014

    South East Asia has witnessed a reduction in the most potent of piracy attacks over recent years as the threat moves to other parts of …

  • Digital Battlespace

    SGA14: Asian EW threat set to evolve

    6th February 2014

    The future of EW in the Asia-Pacific is going to evolve past the traditional threats and into an uncontrollable, networked cyber realm, a senior EW …

  • Digital Battlespace

    SGA14: Seventh D-VEX delivery for ADF Shadows

    5th February 2014

    General Dynamics Mediaware has delivered the seventh man-portable digital end-to-end exploitation (D-VEX) system to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for use with the force’s RQ-7B …

  • Defence Notes

    SGA14: Increased Asian defence spending ahead of Singapore Airshow

    5th February 2014

    The growth of Asian defence budgets has accelerated in 2013 with military procurement rising further, according to the Military Balance 2014 released on 5 February.  …

  • Defence Helicopter

    SGA14: Rockwell Collins eyes Asia-Pacific growth

    5th February 2014

    Rockwell Collins is looking to accelerate growth of its business by focusing on opportunities in the promising Asian Pacific market through a number of key …

  • Digital Battlespace

    SGA14: New wireless pod for instant ISR

    5th February 2014

    Airborne Technologies has launched a new self-sufficient reconnaissance pod with wireless installation that provides an instant ISR capability for a variety aircraft.  The Self-Contained Aerial …

  • Naval Warfare

    SGA14: Selex prepares for Singapore MPA

    5th February 2014

    As industry awaits the anticipated release of an RfP for Singapore’s future maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) requirement, Selex ES is ready to respond to it …

  • Defence Notes

    D&S 2013: Saab eyes further opportunities across Asia

    4th November 2013

    Saab is using Defence & Security 2013 as an opportunity to show its continued commitment to Thailand, which has become its base of operations in …

  • Defence Notes

    D&S 2013: BAE Systems sets out stall in Asia

    4th November 2013

    Like many other companies, BAE Systems is looking to Asia, and South East Asia in particular, as an important future market to grow the business. …

  • Military Logistics

    USN logistics scandal widens

    9th October 2013

    In late September, Military Logistics International interviewed Capt Daniel Dusek, (see Autumn edition 2013) commander of the USS Bonhomme Richard, a US Navy Wasp class …

  • Defence Notes

    Lockheed Martin, Pilatus Aircraft team for AIR 5428

    3rd October 2013

    A new team is in the running for the Australian Defence Force’s AIR 5428 pilot training system (PTS) programme, with the announcement that Lockheed Martin …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Military helicopters - multirole

    S-70M Black Hawk [Indonesia]

    Programme Background On 23 August 2023, Lockheed Martin announced that Sikorsky had signed an agreement with PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PTDI) for a strategic partnership in ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

  • 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 ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - mini

    Veloce-15

    The ST Engineering Veloce-15 (V-15) is a hybrid fixed-wing UAV with four rotors for vertical lift and a tail-mounted two-bladed pusher propeller for horizontal propulsion.  ...

  • 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 ...

  • Land: battle management systems

    ARTEMIS BMS

    The Army Tactical Engagement and Information System (ARTEMIS) is a battle management system in service with the Singapore Army. Designed for applications between the Platoon ...

  • Minehunters

    Bedok/Koster/Landsort Class (MCMV 47)

    These classes started life as Landsort-class minehunters, manufactured by Karlskronavavert, a subsidiary of Kockums. Some seven of the Landsort class were manufactured for the Swedish ...

  • Land: soldier modernisation systems - national programmes

    ACMS

    ST Electronics is supplying the Advanced Combat Man System (ACMS) to the Singapore Armed Forces. The basic system is already in service with three battalions, ...

  • Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - small

    Veloce-60

    The Veloce-60 was a fixed-wing UAV first displayed by ST Engineering at Singapore Airshow 2020. It had VTOL capabilities with a rear-mounted piston engine to power a ...

  • Corvettes

    Victory Class

    The Republic of Singapore Navy's Victory-class corvettes have been in service for almost a quarter of a century and in 2009, a life-extension programme for ...

  • AEW&C

    Global 550 CAEW

    The G550 CAEW aircraft is a Gulfstream G550 adapted for AEW&C;, EW and ISTAR missions in Australia, Israel, Italy, Singapore and the US. The base platform is ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Military UAS - rotary-wing, Military UAS - tactical

    Infiltrator

    The Infiltrator UAV is produced by Ziyan Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Company. It has been designed with the same configuration as a standard helicopter and can ...

  • Guided munitions

    Hatchet

    Orbital ATK is developing the laser-guided Hatchet miniature weapon that supports platform integration on both unmanned and manned aircraft. Hatchet’s design meets the requirements for ...

  • 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 ...