Tag: MINDEF
Singapore lays keel for first ‘drone mothership’
Singapore shipbuilder ST Engineering Marine has laid the keel for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)’s first Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) on 22 October,...
Type 218SG submarines enter Singapore navy service
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) commissioned its first two Invincible-class diesel-electric submarines, RSS Invincible and RSS Impeccable, during a ceremony presided by Prime...
Better Than Ever
Aircraft upgrades are a more economical way of sharpening the combat edge of existing fighter fleets around Asia Pacific.
With geopolitical tensions continuing to grow...
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...
Malaysia extends local MRO for EC725 Caracal helos
The Malaysian Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has awarded Boustead Heavy Industries Corp (BHIC) subsidiary BHIC AeroServices (BHICAS) a five-year helicopter services contract worth RM378...
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...
Hanwha Aerospace teams up with Cendana Auto for Malaysian K200 upgrade
South Korean defence prime Hanwha Aerospace has signed an agreement with Malaysian automotive repair and special vehicle manufacturer Cendana Auto to upgrade the ageing...
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...
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...
