Singapore’s MRCVs to be equipped with Palfinger Marine’s Slipway Systems
Austrian marine equipment Palfinger Marine announced on 18 September that it has been contracted by Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) to supply...
Saab wins composite superstructures contract for Singapore MRCVs
Saab has signed a contract with the state-run Defence Science & Technology Agency (DSTA) to supply six composite superstructures for the Republic of Singapore...
Korea’s Young Hawk is Growing Up
Development of the KF-21 combat aircraft is going well, and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is now exploring manned-unmanned teaming possibilities.
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is...
Asian Industry’s Counter-Drone Initiatives
Countering UAS is a growing part of defence requirements, and industry is stepping up to the demand.
The unmanned drone threat to the security of...
Treading Lightly
The days of tactical vehicles being manufactured solely for the military are declining. Commercial off-the-shelf have been favoured by many nations, but do they...
Airbus completes night test campaign for A3R system
Airbus revealed that a Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) A330 MRTT equipped with the latest A3R system configuration conducted ten flights with Portuguese...
Singaporean F-16 crash caused by rare failure
Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) announced on 19 June that it has concluded its investigation on the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-16...
Asian-Pacific Armoured Vehicles – Requirements and Fielding
Eastern European countries are not the only ones replacing legacy armoured vehicles. The Asia-Pacific nations are looking for new and modernised solutions.
Concerns over the...
Naming of the fourth submarine for the Republic of Singapore
On 22 April 2024, the fourth submarine in the Type 218SG construction program was named at the thyssenkrupp Marine Systems shipyard in Kiel. The...
Singapore air force freezes F-16 training after crash
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has suspended training for its F-16 fleet as a safety measure after one of its Lockheed Martin...
