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Feb- 2026 -

3 February

ST Engineering Debuts Next-Gen UAVs, Tactical Systems at Singapore Airshow

ST Engineering will take the stage at Singapore Airshow 2026 with a lineup of next-gen defense technologies spanning aviation, logistics, and AI-driven systems.

Jan- 2026 -

29 January

Asia Pacific

ST Engineering and Republic of Singapore Navy's representatives at the keel-laying ceremony of the second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel

Rojoef Manuel

ST Engineering Lays Keel of Singapore’s 2nd Victory Warship

ST Engineering has conducted the keel-laying ceremony for the Republic of Singapore Navy’s second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel.

28 January

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Singapore, Epirus Team on Microwave Weapons to Defeat Drones

Singapore and Epirus have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore high-power microwave defense technology to counter unmanned aerial systems.

27 January

Asia Pacific

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Singapore’s Ground Warfare Evolves With Next-Gen Infantry Fighting Vehicle

ST Engineering is laying the groundwork for Singapore’s next generation of ground warfare, moving ahead with a new infantry fighting vehicle designed to adapt to evolving battlefield threats.

Nov- 2025 -

7 November

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Singapore to Replace Aging Israel-Made Hermes Drone Fleet With New Variants

The Republic of Singapore Air Force will adopt Israel’s homegrown Hermes 900 unmanned aerial systems to replace its older Hermes 450 fleet.

Oct- 2025 -

30 October

Asia Pacific

A brightly lit image of the D155 drone releasing a smaller drone while in the air with a cloudy background

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Singapore Unleashes Largest Coordinated Drone Swarm in ‘Exercise Wallaby’

The Singapore Armed Forces deployed its largest-ever drone swarm, featuring 100 autonomous systems flying for 560 hours.

23 October

Asia Pacific

Launching of Singapore's first Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV), Victory (88).

Christine Casimiro

Singapore Marks Launch of First Victory-Class Multi-Role Combat Vessel

The Republic of Singapore Navy has launched the lead ship of the Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) at ST Engineering's Benoi Shipyard.

2 October

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Singapore’s Sensor-Packed ‘SAFTI City’ Wins Defense Tech Prize for Next-Gen Combat Training

SAFTI City is a next-gen urban training ground, replicating dense cityscapes with realistic mock-ups to prepare soldiers for complex urban operations.

Sep- 2025 -

23 September

Asia Pacific

Singaporean armed forces in ship control room at sea.

Christine Casimiro

Singapore Pushes Modern Warfare Preparation With AI and Gaming Tech

Singapore is plugging AI and gaming tech straight into defense to accelerate decision-making and keep pace with evolving threats.

10 September

Air

A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon flies a routine mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, Feb. 28, 2025. The P-8A Poseidon is the U.S. Navy’s multi-mission maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, conducting long-range anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jackson Manske)

Rojoef Manuel

Singapore Orders Four P-8A Poseidons to Strengthen Maritime, Anti-Submarine Capabilities

Singapore has confirmed the acquisition of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to replace its fleet of aging Fokker 50s, which have been in service since the 1990s.

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