RSAF Open House 2023: Four tips to enjoy the Singapore air force's 55th...
The last time Paya Lebar Air Base welcomed the public was in 2016. Large crowds attended the Air Force Open House that year. This weekend's event at Paya Lebar Air Base, held to mark the Republic of...
View ArticleRepublic of Singapore Air Force RSAF reveals Python 5 AAM for first time
Always read the info boards of Singapore Armed Forces assets! Spot anything new?RSAF 55 Open HousePaya Lebar Air BaseSaturday 9 Sep to Sunday 10 Sep 20239am to 6pm (The event is Free)
View ArticleRepublic of Singapore Air Force RSAF anti-drone radars and jammers at Paya...
The 1950s era airport buildings from the former Singapore International Airport at Paya Lebar appear to have been updated to deal with 21st century situations involving Unmanned Aerial Systems...
View ArticleSpecial vehicle for mobile satcom at RSAF Paya Lebar Airbase
 Interesting vehicle with what appears to be a satellite dish on its cabin, seen at the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Open House at Paya Lebar Airbase.This looks like a 2.4m C or Ku-band...
View ArticleRepublic of Singapore Air Force RSAF Gulfstream G550 AEW makes long trip to...
The crew of this Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Gulfstream G550 Airborne Early Warning (AEW), tail number 010, from 111 Squadron, landed safely this week at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in...
View ArticleSee RSAF Republic of Singapore Air Force Super Pumas enjoying their retirement
Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Super Pumas photo bombed the Singapore Army's Instagram post on Commando parachute training. Now retired, RSAF Super Puma medium-lift tactical transport...
View ArticleSingapore navy Endurance-class LST shows full load of landing craft
Republic of Singapore Navy tank landing ship, RSS Resolution, seen underway off the coast of Queensland, Australia, during Exercise Wallaby 2023. Of interest is the full load of fast landing craft,...
View ArticleFormer Malaysian PM Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad with Pukul Habis
 When a friend sent me this picture today, I first thought it was photoshopped. Really really pleased to see Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad, former Prime Minister of Malaysia and the federation's longest...
View ArticleWall Street Journal video on Singapore's defences
Yes, you might have seen a familiar face in this video.Yes, I do look tired: The Wall Street Journal team interviewed me in January, and I had recently recovered from my second brush with COVID. Was...
View ArticlePukul Habis print edition sold out at Books Kinokuniya in Malaysia and Singapore
Total sellout:Mohd Rozairi bin Marwan and Kelvin, from the Books Kinokuniya logistics team at the Ngee Ann City branch, were instrumental in keeping the shelves restocked with my first novel, Pukul...
View ArticleMeeting with Tun (Dr) Mahathir Mohamad
When I first saw this picture last November, I thought it was a pretty good photoshop.Then a friend from Malaysia asked me to take a look at Tun (Dr) Mahathir Mohamad's Facebook page. And that was when...
View ArticlePukul Habis book talk 3pm, 7 Sep 2024 Military Hobby Fest SAFRA Toa Payoh in...
Dear All,I will attend Singapore's first Military Hobby Fest at SAFRA Toa Payoh this Saturday. Will give a behind-the-scenes talk on Pukul Habis at 3pm and will address some of the hidden messages for...
View ArticleTHANKS AGAIN! Pukul Habis book talk
I had a great time yesterday at Singapore's first Military Hobby Fest where I shared how I wrote my first novel, Pukul Habis. I also revealed - for the first time to a public audience - how Easter eggs...
View ArticleComments on Singapore Armed Forces SAF training incident at Exercise Wallaby...
 Some initial thoughts on the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) training incident at Exercise Wallaby in Queensland which injured 12 servicemen:1. This is the first known incident involving the...
View ArticleUpdate on future of Senang Diri blog
I would like to thank all the folks who came for the Pukul Habis book talk at SAFRA Toa Payoh on 7 September 2024. I appreciate those who stayed behind and waited their turn patiently for the...
View ArticleUpdates on the Singapore Armed Forces
 These are recent updates on my Instagram @davidboeypix and Twitter @SenangDiri that have had the highest engagements. Do follow if you'd like to stay tuned with such content. Many thanks for staying...
View ArticleFarewell former RSS Resolution L204
You heard it here first: We hear that the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) could stage an Appreciation Ceremony of sorts for the hulk of the former RSS Resolution (L204), a tank landing ship (LST) that...
View ArticleCourtesy call on former Malaysia Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad
Visited former Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, with the family earlier this week. It was our first time in Putrajaya, Malaysia's administrative capital.Am happy to share that my...
View ArticleRepublic of Singapore Air Force RSAF Unmanned Ground Vehicle carries sharp sting
As the author of a fictional war story, Pukul Habis, I thought I'd use the same creative licence to assess the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) at Exercise Rover on...
View ArticleCommentary on SGSecure Social Experiments
The road traffic accident along Braddell Road on 27 May'25 [Photo by Nur Zanna] tells us much about the public spiritedness of people on this island, without the distressing and potentially deadly...
View ArticleSingaporean anti-drone equipment showcased at NATO Immediate Response 2025...
Great to see Singaporean anti-drone equipment showcased at a NATO war game, codenamed LIVEX Immediate Response 2025, in the Xanthi region in northern Greece earlier this week.We understand that Made in...
View ArticleEnhancing Singapore's National Day Parade NDP "Template"
The Force of Decision: Singapore Army AMX-13 light tanks were shown to the public for the first time at the 1969 National Day Parade. Showcasing tanks alone has a different effect today, in view of...
View ArticleDouglas DC3 N882TP in Singapore for special aerial survey over SAFTI Live...
One of the world's oldest commercial planes is now in Singapore and its presence at Seletar Airport has gotten some local plane spotters excited.The 80-year-old Douglas DC-3, registered in the United...
View ArticleHMS Prince of Wales is first warship to berth at Marina Bay Cruise Centre...
Royal Navy warships visiting Singapore usually berth at Changi Naval Base or Sembawang Wharves. RN flagship, HMS Prince of Wales, became the first warship to berth at Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore...
View ArticleThe "famous David Boey" shares thoughts on military security in Singapore
I was 22 when I first learned that my name had been mentioned at a security awareness talk by Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF).According to reliable accounts, the talk mentioned how yours truly...
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