The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) put its new Israeli Aerospace Industries (IAI) Elta Systems radar through its paces at the recent Exercise Cope Tiger. The EL/M-2084 S-band unit, known as the Multi-Mission Radar (MMR) in RSAF service, was revealed for the first time in the multilateral exercise between Singapore, Thailand and the US. […]

ST Kinetics used the Singapore Airshow to unveil the Bronco New Gen all terrain tracked carrier. In what is the third generation of the Bronco, the new articulated tracked carrier incorporates the lessons learned during the UK’s deployment of the Warthog to Afghanistan, according to Winston Toh, chief marketing officer at ST Kinetics. Toh explained […]

ST Kinetics has displayed its progress to date on an advanced soldier system at the Singapore Airshow, one of the most complete exhibited to date in the region. While most components of the Singaporean company’s Army Individual Eco-Lightweight Equipment (ARIELE) suite are mature, some continue to be developed. Winston Toh, executive vice president and chief […]

Elbit Systems of Australia (ELSA) and the industry partners comprising Team Sentinel have begun 2016 in a flurry of activity as vehicles are prepared and made ready in anticipation for involvement in the Risk Mitigation Activity (RMA) for Phase 2 of Land 400. Elsa confirmed with DTR that as of early February vehicle hulls and […]

Defence training agreements and co-operation between Singapore and Australia look set to be expanded under the Singapore-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) framework following the latest round of discussions between the defence leaders of both countries. Singaporean defence minister Ng Eng Hen called on his Australian counterpart, Marise Payne, in Sydney on 19 November before travelling […]

The TERREX 2  wheeled armoured vehicle  by Singapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd – STK. The TERREX 2’s first-in-class V-over-VTM design is highly protected against mine and IED blasts, while maximising crew space without sacrificing the payload capability of the vehicle.  Integrating smart vetronics solutions like customisable driver touch-screen dashboard displays, All Round Surveillance System, Closed Hatch Driving System and […]

ST Kinetics has unveiled the TERREX 2, the newest addition to its stable of proven armoured platforms, at DSEI 2015.  The TERREX 2 is a cutting-edge 8×8 wheeled armoured vehicle, encompassing superior mobility, innovative survivability solution and network centricity that enhances the capabilities of global armed forces to fight as a mobile, networked force.  Being […]

Ten F-15SGs belonging to the Republic of Singapore have been flying out of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base since July 7. Pilots from Singapore have been here training with members of the U.S. Air Force, the 428th “Buccaneers” Fighter Squadron. Though they normally operate out of Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, runway construction forced the […]

Singapore’s navy is preparing to take on more unconventional missions with a new fleet of patrol boats, as territorial tensions rise in the South China Sea and demands for search and rescue missions increase in the aftermath of airplane disasters in the region. The first of eight Littoral Mission Vessels was launched this week and […]

Singapore has shown its Renault Higuard Protected Response Vehicles. Ahead of Singapore’s Golden Jubilee celebration parade on 9 August, the Singapore Army is replacing some of its ageing equipment. It wants to take the 1960s-vintage Cadillac Gage V-200 vehicle out of service, which has been in Singapore’s inventory since 1969, and also the M728 Combat […]