• Uncrewed Vehicles

  H Scientific, ST Electronics carry out collision avoidance sea trials

  7th April 2011

  H Scientific Ltd, UK, and Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited (ST Electronics), Singapore, have jointly developed a new Collision Avoidance system designed for USVs. The initial …

• Military Logistics

  Raytheon to modernize FAA terminal air traffic control facilities

  6th April 2011

  Raytheon Company was awarded a $177 million contract modification by the Federal Aviation Administration to continue deployment of the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System, or …

• Military Logistics

  DRS Technologies receives $34.2m contract from US Air Force

  21st March 2011

  DRS Technologies, Inc., a Finmeccanica Company, announced it has received a contract valued at approximately $34.2 million from the US Air Force for the continuing …

• Digital Battlespace

  Inmarsat selects ST Engineering's iDirect for Global XpressT

  18th February 2011

  ST Engineering's US subsidiary, VT iDirect (iDirect) has been awarded a contract valued at approximately US$60m by Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite …

• Defence Helicopter

  Crash report calls for helicopter safety reform

  9th February 2011

  Canada's Transportation Safety Board is calling for significant reform in helicopter safety regulations following its investigation into the fatal crash of a Cougar Helicopters S-92A …

• Digital Battlespace

  Northrop Grumman's E-2D Advanced Hawkeye completes first carrier landing

  3rd February 2011

  The Northrop Grumman Corporation-built E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, the US Navy's newest airborne early warning and command and control aircraft, has landed on the USS Harry …

• Military Logistics

  Boeing C-17 program enters 2nd phase of production rate

  20th January 2011

  As part of a transition announced last year, Boeing today confirmed it will deliver 13 C-17 Globemaster III airlifters in 2011 as the company moves …

• Military Logistics

  ST Engineering's aerospace arm secures around S$320m contracts

  20th January 2011

  ST Engineering's aerospace arm, ST Aerospace, has clinched about S$320m worth of new maintenance contracts in the fourth quarter of 2010. Ranging from three to …

• Military Logistics

  Savi's Wireless asset tracking technology passes global tests

  4th January 2011

  Savi Technology's low-power wireless sensor technology recently demonstrated its operational performance, reliability and accuracy in separate field tests recently conducted by government- and industry-backed authorities. …

• Land Warfare

  ST Engineering secures S$110m worth of contracts

  20th December 2010

  ST Engineering today announced that the Group has won contracts totalling about S$110m in value. These include an Automatic Fare Collection System (AFCS) for the …

• Land Warfare

  Iraq requests M1A1 Abrams tank ammunition

  2nd December 2010

  The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress November 29 of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of M1A1 Abrams Tank Ammunition for an estimated …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Boeing Phantom Ray completes low-speed taxi tests

  22nd November 2010

  The Boeing Phantom Ray unmanned airborne system successfully completed low-speed taxi tests on Nov. 18 at Lambert International Airport in St. Louis. "Phantom Ray did …

• Digital Battlespace

  Thales launches Watcher

  10th November 2010

  Today at IndoDefence, Thales introduces Watcher, a full radio remote control allowing communicating with every single Thales radio on the battlefield. Innovative and easy to …

• Military Logistics

  First C-130 featuring Rockwell Collins avionics upgrade delivered to the RSAF

  10th November 2010

  The first of ten C-130 aircraft to be modernized with Rockwell Collins Communications, Navigation and Surveillance/Air Traffic Management (CNS/ATM) technology has been delivered to the …

• Defence Helicopter

  Sikorsky's Associated Aircraft Group and Gama Aviation announce new cross-referral and joint marketing Program at NBAA 2010

  22nd October 2010

  Associated Aircraft Group (AAG) and Gama Aviation, Inc. a global leader in business aviation management, today announced that they have entered into a Cross-Referral and …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Land 400 Phase 2 - Boxer CRV (Australia)

  Programme Background History The Land 400 Phase 2 programme will procure a replacement for the ASLAV, a derivative of the General Dynamics Land Systems Light Armoured Vehicle ...

• Frigates

  Multi-Role Combat Vessels (1-6) [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 ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Multi-Purpose Vessels [Canada]

  Canada launched a programme aimed at replacing up to three classes of ageing ships with one class of Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPVs). The MPVs will be icebreaking ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Multi-Purpose Vessels [Canada]

  Canada launched a programme aimed at replacing up to three classes of ageing ships with one class of Multi-Purpose Vessels (MPVs). The MPVs will be icebreaking ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Program Icebreakers [Canada]

  Ottawa aims to replace the heavy and medium icebreakers of the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) that operate in Atlantic Canada, the St. Lawrence waterways, the ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Program Icebreakers [Canada]

  Ottawa aims to replace the heavy and medium icebreakers of the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) that operate in Atlantic Canada, the St. Lawrence waterways, the ...

• Minehunters

  Alexandrit Class (Project 12700) (11-30)

  Programme Background The Alexandrit class (Project 12700) vessels are currently under construction for the Russian Navy. The Project 12700 mine countermeasures vessels have been designed ...

• 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 ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Polar Icebreakers (1-2) [Canada]

  It was announced in May 2021 that Canada is moving forward with its procurement of Polar Icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard. Rather than one ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Polar Icebreakers (1-2) [Canada]

  It was announced in May 2021 that Canada is moving forward with its procurement of Polar Icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard. Rather than one ...

• Fighter - naval

  F/A-18E/F Super Hornet (Kuwait)

  The sale of the F/A- l8E/F Super Hornet aircraft will improve Kuwait's capability to meet current and future warfare threats. The jets will supplement and ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Alexandrit Class (Project 12700) (11-30)

  The Alexandrit class (Project 12700) is planned to consist of 30 mine countermeasures vessels for the Russian Navy by 2050. Being built by Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard, ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Alexandrit Class (Project 12700) (11-30)

  The Alexandrit class (Project 12700) is planned to consist of 30 mine countermeasures vessels for the Russian Navy by 2050. Being built by Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard, ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Hunter IFV [Singapore - Forecast]

  Programme Background 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 ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  Lada Class (Project 677) (Boats 3-6)

  Programme Background The Russian Federation Navy’s (RFN’s) new Lada-class (Project 677) SSKs started development in the late-1990s. It was designed by the Russian Rubin Design ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• 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 ...

• Military vehicle engines

  6V-92TA

  The 6V-92TA is a two stroke, six cylinder turbocharged diesel engine. The engine generates 475hp but is also capable of reaching up to 550hp.

• 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, ...

• Self-propelled mortars

  120mm SRAMS

  ST Kinetics began development of the 120mm Super Rapid Advanced Mortar System (SRAMS) as a private venture in 1999 and a prototype was first shown ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Amphibious Armoured Personnel Carrier

  Thailand's Defence Technology Institute (DTI) displayed the prototype of the 8x8 Amphibious Armoured Personnel Carrier (AAPC) it is developing for the Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) ...

• 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 ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Bronco 3

  ST Kinetics launched its twin-chassis Bronco New-Generation All-Terrain Tracked Carrier in early 2012 (now known as Bronco 3). The vehicle builds on the experience of ...

• APCs/IFVs - 8x8

  Black Widow Spider

  Thailand's state-owned Defence Technology Institute displayed a prototype of the 8x8 Black Widow Spider armoured fighting vehicle during the Defence & Security show in 2015 ...

• 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, ...

• 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 ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Hunter

  ST Engineering began the development of the tracked Next-Generation Armoured Fighting Vehicle (NGAFV) in 2006 as a replacement for the Singapore Army's fleet of approximately ...

• 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 ...

• APCs/IFVs - tracked

  Warthog

  The Warthog is based on the ST Kinetics Bronco all terrain tracked carrier (ATTC) and was developed to meet a UK MoD urgent operational requirement ...

• 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 ...

• APCs/IFVs - 4x4

  Belrex

  The 4x4 Belrex Protected Combat Support Vehicle (PCSV), introduced into service in November 2016, was developed by Singapore’s Defence Science Technology Agency and ST Kinetics ...