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SAF revamps active infantry battalions with drone suite, real-time battle map

New infantry units will be outfitted with drones and a digital map of the battlefield which will reduce combat risk while boosting their fighting capabilities.
New infantry units will be outfitted with drones and a digital map of the battlefield which will reduce combat risk while boosting their fighting capabilities.

SAF puts mobile anti-drone system and airborne 5G network to the test at Exercise Wallaby

The aerial communications node works by deploying an aerial drone which provides 5G cellular network connectivity in a 400m area around it.
The aerial communications node works by deploying an aerial drone which provides 5G cellular network connectivity in a 400m area around it.

SAF’s first woman sniper hones stealth, marksmanship skills at Exercise Wallaby

Master Sergeant Chin Shi Lee during the sniper live-firing exercise at Exercise Wallaby on Oct 23.
Master Sergeant Chin Shi Lee during the sniper live-firing exercise at Exercise Wallaby on Oct 23.

Brunei’s Prince Mateen visits SAF’s Special Operations Task Force

Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen on board the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s H225M medium-lift helicopter during his visit to Singapore Armed Forces’ Special Operations Task Force in Singapore on Oct 23.
Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen on board the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s H225M medium-lift helicopter during his visit to Singapore Armed Forces’ Special Operations Task Force in Singapore on Oct 23.

Drones, 5G battlefield comms take centre stage at SAF’s largest overseas drill in Australia

5 SIR personnel doing weapon checks on the Terrex Infantry Carrier Vehicles at Camp Tilpal in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland, Australia on Oct 22.
5 SIR personnel doing weapon checks on the Terrex Infantry Carrier Vehicles at Camp Tilpal in the Shoalwater Bay Training Area in Queensland, Australia on Oct 22.

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Drones, AI and a changing battlefield: What drew this officer to military intelligence

military expert 4 apprentice florian ableitner, a senior military intelligence expert with the joint intelligence command under the digital and intelligence service
military expert 4 apprentice florian ableitner, a senior military intelligence expert with the joint intelligence command under the digital and intelligence service

PM Wong to make official visit to Brunei from Oct 9 to 10

Brunei Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah calling on Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (right) at the Istana on Sept 29 during an official visit to Singapore that ended on Oct 2.
Brunei Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah calling on Prime Minister Lawrence Wong (right) at the Istana on Sept 29 during an official visit to Singapore that ended on Oct 2.

NSF dies after being found unconscious at Basic Military Training Centre School 3 in Pulau Tekong

An NSF died after he was found unconscious at the foot of a building at BMTC School 3.
An NSF died after he was found unconscious at the foot of a building at BMTC School 3.

Brunei Crown Prince wraps up five-day Singapore visit after oceanarium, Punggol Digital District tours

PM Lawrence Wong and Brunei Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah at the Singapore Oceanarium.
PM Lawrence Wong and Brunei Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah at the Singapore Oceanarium.

Pioneer soldier cleared WWII undersea mines and disposed of active bomb overseas

Until his retirement in 2018, Winston Wong, now 79, kept his roles as a pioneering member of the SAF’s bomb disposal and naval diving units relatively hush.
Until his retirement in 2018, Winston Wong, now 79, kept his roles as a pioneering member of the SAF’s bomb disposal and naval diving units relatively hush.

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