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Defence Helicopter
Sri Lanka eyes helicopter fleet modernisation
13th July 2018
According to local media reports, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) harbours ambitions to acquire helicopters and UAVs worth up to LKR64.8 billion ($414.7 million). …
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Defence Notes
Singapore outlines procurements for 2020 and beyond
2nd July 2018
Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has outlined its equipment requirements to ensure the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) remain lethal beyond 2020-30. Defence Minister Ng Eng …
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Defence Notes
Opinion: Korean Peninsula 2021 – positive but with storm clouds
27th June 2018
July 2021 – It is now three years since the Singapore Summit between US President Donald Trump and the North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un. …
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Special Operations
NFM Group launches new load bearing design
2nd July 2018
Norwegian protection specialist NFM Group has launched the latest product in its family of Thor load bearing solutions, designed to provide operators with a modular …
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Defence Notes
Mattis visits China amid Korea talks, strategic tensions
25th June 2018
US Secretary of Defense James Mattis will make his first visit to China in the week of 25 June amid rising tensions between the two …
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Defence Notes
US opens new military headquarters in South Korea
29th June 2018
US forces in South Korea opened their new headquarters on 29 June, on what they called Washington's biggest overseas base, just weeks after President Donald …
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Defence Notes
Trump kicks North Korea nuclear can down the road
28th June 2018
Even though the ‘Singapore Communique’ was only a basic outline for peace, North Korea specialists were largely aghast by the four non-binding goals signed by …
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Defence Notes
Insight: The East China Sea’s ‘Knuckle Junction’
16th July 2018
Any successful military campaign by the Chinese military to capture and secure Japan’s Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea could lead to an ‘existential …
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Defence Notes
Mattis vows 'strong defensive stance' on North Korea
29th June 2018
US Defense Secretary James Mattis pledged on 29 June to maintain and strengthen the US security alliance with Japan amid fears that talks with North …
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Defence Notes
US, Chinese defence chiefs talk cooperation despite tensions
27th June 2018
US Defense Secretary James Mattis met his Chinese counterpart in Beijing on 27 June, aiming to find areas of cooperation despite a mounting military rivalry …
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Digital Battlespace
Farnborough 2018: What could replace the UK’s AWACS?
10th July 2018
One of the key talking points at this year’s Farnborough air show will be the Royal Air Force’s growing desire to replace its ageing E-3D …
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Uncrewed Vehicles
Airbus, Wilhelmsen team for Skyways project
11th June 2018
Airbus and Wilhelmsen Ships Service have entered into a strategic collaboration to develop UAS and related services for maritime parcel deliveries, Airbus announced on 5 …
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Naval Warfare
UDT 2018: Second Indian DSRV to complete build before year end
27th June 2018
The second of two deep search and rescue vehicle (DSRV) destined for the Indian Navy’s fledgling submarine rescue capability will finish its build process in …
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Defence Notes
Pentagon chief Mattis reduced to carrying out orders he dislikes
27th June 2018
From housing undocumented migrants to scrapping joint exercises with South Korea or setting up a new Space Force - US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis, one-time …
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Defence Notes
Trump's vow to end US-South Korea drills catches Pentagon off guard
12th June 2018
Pentagon officials scrambled for a clear message on 12 June about the US military presence in South Korea, after US President Donald Trump vowed at …
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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UAS: communication systems
UAS: communication systems | Vesper [Singapore]
In September 2024, the Singapore Army announced on Facebook that it had acquired the Vesper drone from Vantage Robotics in collaboration with the Defence Science and ...
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UAS: flight control systems
UAS: flight control systems | Vesper [Singapore]
In September 2024, the Singapore Army announced on Facebook that it had acquired the Vesper drone from Vantage Robotics in collaboration with the Defence Science and ...
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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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Naval: shipboard communication systems
Naval: shipboard communication systems | Landing Ship Tank Replacement [Singapore]
Singapore needs to replace its four in-service Endurance-class ships, which will be retired in the late 2020s. The country has already announced the intention to replace ...
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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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Military UAS - micro, Military UAS - rotary-wing
Vesper [Singapore]
Programme Background On 6 September 2024, the Singapore Army announced on Facebook that it had introduced the Vesper into service. The social media post confirmed ...
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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 ...
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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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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 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 ...
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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 ...
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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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. ...
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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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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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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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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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...