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National Day Parade 2015 Mobile Column National Education NE NE2 show
Planning to photograph the National Day Parade 2015 Mobile Column rehearsal today? Look out for the commemorative Golden Jubilee Mobile Column Patch (above) worn by all NDP 2015 Mobile Column...
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National Day Parade NDP 2015 F-16 flypast
Jubilee flight:No prizes for guessing how many years Singapore has been independent. Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16s practice their Salute to the Nation during the National Education 3 show on 25...
View ArticleRisks from Malaysia's internal security woes on Singapore hard to ignore
If you believe the defence of Malaysia and Singapore is indivisible, then any threat to the Federation's security and stability - whether from external aggression or internal strife - could have a...
View ArticleA Message from Malaysia's Prime Minister
Moving Forward In A Spirit Of Mutual BenefitBy Najib RazakFifty years ago today, Singapore became an independent state. As a 12-year-old, I was aware of the significance of Malaysia gaining a new...
View ArticleCut Singapore's defence budget?
Seven years after the essay below was penned, the fundamentals that underpin Singapore's stability, growth and prosperity remain unchanged.We can chart our own destiny - progressive, retrogressive or...
View ArticleCut the defence budget? Freedom is not free.
All eyes will be on Singapore on Polling Day next Friday. As Singaporeans assess the future leaders for their country, the world will assess the country’s future with these leaders.Who we elect into...
View ArticleAction needed, not just words
In recent days, much ado has been made about the need for, and importance of, alternative voices to speak out for you.The minority in the House have indeed spent their tenure productively. They have...
View ArticleFailure of Israeli military deterrence against lone wolf attacks holds...
With one side promising death if deterrence is challenged and the other desiring death by challenging deterrence, you have a tragic confluence of factors that will only see both sides bleed.This past...
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Singapore Armed Forces and defence eco-system deploy for Exercise Wallaby...
Hornets nest:Six Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-16D+ warplanes from 145 Squadron taxi at Rockhampton Airport on Friday 16 October 2015 after deploying across the Australian from Darwin...
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Pictures of new Singapore Armed Forces URO VAMTAC 4x4s
A new four-wheel drive vehicle is set to be unveiled by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) soon.Images of Spanish-made URO VAMTAC ST5 4x4s bearing MID numberplates taken in the Jurong area were...
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Urban legends abound on the Singapore Armed Forces' true fighting capabilities
Show-and-tell:Developed in the 1980s by DSO National Laboratories but unveiled only in 2004, this TV-guided glide bomb was used to point observers to the growth trajectory and capabilities of...
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Runaway US blimp makes the news as RSAF prepares for aerostat ops
A radar-equipped United States Army blimp that broke free from its moorings at the Aberdeen Proving Ground yesterday set off a chase involving ground units and two F-16 warplanes.The dangling mooring...
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Politics blunts the potential of airpower during crisis
Skyfall: Destruction rains from the sky as Russian Backfire bombers unload iron bombs over Syria in a demonstration of global reach, global power.It used to be that the mere threat of aerial attack...
View ArticleChina-US tift over the South China Sea will demand deft diplomacy from Singapore
There will be no winner if China and the United States clash in the South China Sea, only losers, victims and targets among regional countries. Which label Singapore is accorded will depend heavily on...
View ArticleSingapore Armed Forces (SAF) to guard against false flag operations during POT
In the thriller, Sum of All Fears, a period of tension (POT) between military units from NATO and Russia is exploited by non-state actors who stage false flag operations in a bid to start World War...
View ArticleForging Sabre 2015 XFS 15 is proof of concept for Singapore's deterrence...
Six moving targets - the same number found in a typical rocket artillery battery - were destroyed at the same time by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) during its Forging Sabre war games.To observers...
View ArticleSingapore's TeLEOS-1 satellite can serve Total Defence as eye in the sky
In a country where civilian assets such as trucks, planes and ships can be requisitioned for national defence, it should come as no surprise that there’s a part for space-based assets in Total...
View ArticleSingapore Armed Forces (SAF) training deaths in 2015
Two Armed Forces (SAF) personnel died in the line of duty in 2015 - same as the number reported for 2014 - according to statements from Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF).MINDEF/SAF continue to...
View ArticleDefence and security highlights in Singapore in 2016
Happy New Year!After the landmark year of SG50, how can we top that?As 2016 unfolds, defence-related activities will still feature prominently and carry on the momentum from activities staged to mark...
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Want to buy: S$50 for your SAF unit publications, ORD books
Spring cleaning? If your Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) unit publication needs a new home, why not sell it off?Will pay S$50 for your SAF commemorative book, anniversary publication or ORD book - if the...
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