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  • Defence Helicopter

    US to sell eight Apaches to Indonesia

    27th August 2013

    The US will supply eight Boeing AH-64E Apache attack helicopters to the Indonesian armed forces, according to an announcement by the Department of Defense.  Speaking …

  • Military Logistics

    STK moves into Brazil

    23rd July 2013

    Singapore Technologies Kinetics (STK) has acquired a 90% equity in Technicae Projetos e Serviços Automotivos (Technicae) for BRL1.04 million ($0.5m). STK announced the move on …

  • Defence Notes

    Lockheed Martin launches international division

    2nd July 2013

    Lockheed Martin has launched a new international division as the company attempts to strengthen international partnerships and create new opportunities. By integrating all of its …

  • Military Logistics

    Airbus Military bullish about emerging markets

    30th May 2013

    While defence budgets in Europe and the US are flatlining, Airbus Military believes this is more than offset by ‘blooming’ demand across the rest of …

  • Naval Warfare

    IMDEX 2013: Pacific navies further information sharing

    16th May 2013

    Information sharing has become a priority for navies in the Pacific region as they focus their efforts on frameworks and exercises to better deal with …

  • Naval Warfare

    IMDEX 2013: Royal Navy argues it is still relevant

    16th May 2013

    The chief of naval staff for the Royal Navy has drawn parallels from the UK’s experiences in recent land based operations to how the navy …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    IMDEX 2013: SHARC makes waves in Asia

    15th May 2013

    Liquid Robotics is increasing its presence in the Asia-Pacific defence market as it gains interest from regional countries wanting a powerful USV to survey their …

  • Naval Warfare

    IMDEX 2013: More communication needed to contend with Asian security threats

    15th May 2013

    Asia is to enter an ‘unpredictable era’ as powers rise and tensions within the region continue, which should lead to more communication between nations, an …

  • Digital Battlespace

    IMDEX 2013: GD Canada shows its Venom

    14th May 2013

    General Dynamics Canada has introduced the latest in its family of acoustic processing systems – the Venom UYS-505 – at the IMDEX exhibition in Singapore. …

  • Naval Warfare

    IMDEX 2013: US Navy looks to prove the worth of LCS

    14th May 2013

    As the first of the US Navy’s new Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), USS Freedom, docks off the shore of Singapore, the long-running debate surrounding the …

  • Uncrewed Vehicles

    IMDEX 2013: Asia sees unmanned market worth

    14th May 2013

    With UAVs entering the forefront of Asian militaries’ thinking, the potential market over the next ten years for ship-based tactical UAVs is predicted to fetch …

  • Military Logistics

    Rockwell Collins’ avionics selected for Oman C-130

    22nd April 2013

    Rockwell Collins will supply its Flight2 avionics system for the Royal Air Force of Oman’s C-130 aircraft as part of a fleet upgrade programme being …

  • Land Warfare

    LAAD 2013: ST steps up Latin American engagement

    10th April 2013

    Singapore-based ST Kinetics is making a push for military business in South America and is searching for local partners to pursue acquisition programmes. Speaking to …

  • Naval Warfare

    West 2013: Pacific Fleet commander highlights financial problems

    31st January 2013

    The effects of the continuing resolution used to fund government agencies means that the DoD is facing a shortfall of $3 billion for this year. …

  • Naval Warfare

    ST Engineering announces new naval contract

    30th January 2013

    Singapore Technologies Engineering announced yesterday that it had been awarded a contract by the Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) for the design and build of …

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 ...

  • 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 ...

  • Submarines: conventional, attack

    Invincible Class (Type 218SG) [Singapore]

    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

  • 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 ...