Queensland's Shoalwater Bay Training Area future-proofed by...
Waiting by the roadside in the dead of night for a Singapore Army convoy to pass, the Military Policeman (MP) was soon greeted by the sight of military vehicles he was tasked to guide along their route...
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Avatar shows off helicopter deck at ADMM-Plus maritime security exercise
Lily pad:MV Avatar with her improved helicopter deck gives Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) helicopters more options during operations. Avatar is seen here in lightly loaded configuration, with...
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Thoughts on RMAF airpower
Protected nest:Republic of Singapore Air Force F-16C 612 emerges from its hardened aircraft shelter. The RSAF has invested heavily in passive defences to protect its warplanes, air base infrastructure...
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Adieu NOL: Sale of national shipping line will have implications for Civil...
Sealift:APL Temasek, a 14,000 TEU capacity mega box ship, is one of 88 vessels that will be owned by French shipping giant CMA CGM.The sale of national shipping line, Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), to CMA...
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Adieu NOL: Part deux
Spot the glitch: I cringe when I think about how NOL's new French masters will look at the standard of Singapore journalism after this morning's media summary is circulated to Paris.
View ArticleThe Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) strategy of trading space for time
The Malaysian Armed Forces (Angkatan Tentera Malaysia) is respected by military forces worldwide for its expertise in jungle warfare.The same cannot be said for its urban combat capabilities.Aware of...
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Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) takes the wraps off anti-torpedo decoy system
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has used its Navy@Vivo display this past weekend to take the wraps off the anti-torpedo defence system installed aboard its Formidable-class stealth frigates.The...
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Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) proposes code of conduct for underwater...
When submarines move beneath regional sea lanes - which are among the most congested in the world - the crew better know what they are doing.A collision with a surface vessel or undersea object, a...
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Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) submarine marks 21 days at sea
At sea and underwater! A great chievement. Im so proud!Malaysian Chief of Navy, Admiral Dato' Seri Panglima Ahmad Kamarulzaman bin Haji Ahmad Badaruddin, lit up twittersphere today with Hari Raya...
View ArticleSAF 2030 faces key challenges in managing manpower shortfall
Without a shot fired, the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will see its manpower down by a third from 2030 as a result of dwindling birth rates.This quantum - permanent and significant - sits at the...
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Eight things to note about the Singapore Armed Forces SAF New Armoured...
1. It was unveiled 10 years after the project began in 2006.2. It is due to be commissioned by 2019.3. It has more cameras than gun barrels.4. New AFV optronics are designed for the hunter-killer...
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Unmanned systems in the future Singapore Armed Forces SAF
If defence technology allows a leaner Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) to do more with less, think about the operational advantages that such technology would confer on a full-sized or an upsized military...
View ArticleResponse to plot by Batam terrorist cell to fire rockets at Marina Bay
Thanks to steady investments in defence capabilities - some of which have yet to be unveiled - the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) can detect and destroy artillery projectiles such as rockets in...
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Hardening of Malaysia's TUDM Gong Kedak air base the shape of things to come
Under cover:Hardened aircraft shelters at the western end of Runway 08/26 at Gong Kedak airbase house Malaysia's most advanced warplanes, the Sukhoi Su-30MKM.At the air base where some of Southeast...
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Hybrid Warfare spells new paradigm for Singapore
Open fire:The 16-hour blaze at CK Building in Tampines consumed three floors of the building and saw the largest deployment of Singapore Civil Defence Force assets and personnel. Picture by SCDFThree...
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Choosing your full-time National Service NSF vocation: Seven things to note
Sharing the moment:Reviewing officer at Wednesday's Basic Military Training graduation parade, Mr Amrin Amin, Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, in a candid moment with the SAF's newest...
View ArticleDefending the SAF brand
Spend time watching people on a leisurely run and you may realise a good number are togged out in Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) PT kit: If not the shorts, then running vests from assorted units or...
View ArticleLeverage Total Defence to bolster SGSecure
Share some views on the SGSecure movement in The Straits Times today.http://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/leverage-total-defence-to-bolster-sgsecureIf you have yet to hear of SGSecure, you soon will....
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Royal Air Force Red Arrows aerobatics team in SG Thurs 13 Oct'16
Photo credit: Ministry of Defence, United KingdomStick around Marina Bay Sands and look skyward next Thursday around noon if you want to see the Royal Air Force (RAF) Red Arrows in Diamond Nine...
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RSAF Airbus A330 MRTT aerial refuelling tanker makes debut flight
Photo credit: Airbus Defence and SpaceFull statement from Airbus Defence and Space on the first flight by the new standard Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT), which the Republic of...
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