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First Republic of Singapore Navy Type 218SG submarine arrives in Singapore...
More images of Rolldock Storm’s transit through the Singapore Strait this morning, carrying the Singapore navy’s Type 218SG Invincible-class submarine to home waters for the first time. The submarine,...
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ST Engineering: My biggest wish for ST Engineering is...
Some 24 years ago, an armoured vehicle designed and built in Singapore was the only Asian representative in a hard-fought United States Army evaluation for an air-transportable, well-protected yet...
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Pukul Habis restocked at Books Kinokuniya Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
A Malaysian reader (or fan? 😄) sent me this image of Pukul Habis after he got it yesterday from Books Kinokuniya Malaysia's store at Suria KLCC.Am delighted with the warm responses from readers in...
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Indian PSLVC56 rocket launches yet another Singaporean radar satellite
The satellite imagery business must be doing quite well. A second Singaporean earth observation satellite, DS-SAR, went into orbit this morning aboard an Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)...
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National Day Parade (NDP) not always like clockwork
By now, many of you would have seen the glitch during the National Day Parade 2023 as Singapore President Halimah Yacob prepared to review the Guard-of-Honour. Here's my commentary on NDP (Straits...
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Dr Tim Huxley read Pukul Habis and had this to say...
Kind words for Pukul Habis, my first fictional war story, from Dr Tim Huxley, for which I am deeply appreciative. Singapore Armed Forces watchers would know Dr Huxley for his book, Defending the Lion...
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I once asked to meet Dr Goh Keng Swee, Singapore's 1st defence minister, and...
Thanks to my job as a journalist early in my career, I have met or seen in real life every Singaporean who served as defence minister (DM), except Mr Howe Yoon Chong.The DM whom I wanted to meet for a...
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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...
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Republic 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)
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Republic 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...
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Special 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...
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Republic 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...
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See 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...
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Singapore 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,...
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Former 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...
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Wall 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...
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Pukul 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...
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Meeting 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...
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Pukul 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...
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THANKS 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...
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Comments 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...
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Update 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...
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Updates 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...
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Farewell 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...
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Courtesy 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...
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