Singapore's Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing reaffirmed the nation's intention to purchase 20 F-35 fighters, with the first one scheduled for delivery by the end of 2026. On September 12, Chan toured Lockheed Martin's F-35 production plant in Fort Worth, Texas, where Singaporean aircraft are being built
Singapore and the United States are in talks to establish a Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-35 fighter training detachment at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Singapores Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said discussions with the U
Japan has reintroduced carrier-based aviation for the first time since World War II with the arrival of three F-35B Lightning II fighter jets from the United States. The aircraft flew under their own power from the U
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will establish a purpose-built space workforce for the first time, with targeted recruitment and training set to begin to meet rising operational needs in the space domain.
The Singapore Army has confirmed that its fleet of Leopard 2SG Main Battle Tanks (L2SG) is fully operational following an isolated technical malfunction involving one vehicle on 5 July 2025. The
The Albanese Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United States to formally establish Australia as a cooperative partner in the development, production, and sustainment of the U.S
Thales has signed its first Asian contract for the Pathmaster mine countermeasure system, which will be delivered to the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) in partnership with ST Engineering. The contract includes the integration of the system on an unmanned surface vehicle developed by ST Engineering
The Ministry of Defence of Singapore has signed a contract with Germanys thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) to acquire two more Invincible-class submarines, expanding the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)s future submarine fleet to six units. The deal follows an announcement made by Singapores Minister for Defence, Dr
Singapores Ministry of Defence (MINDEF), the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), and DSO National Laboratories will collaborate with Frances Mistral AI to develop generative AI models aimed at strengthening the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) sensemaking and decision support capabilities. The partnership will focus on adapting Mistral AIs Large Language Models (LLMs) and creating a mixture-of-experts (MoE) model suited for Singapores defence operations
Singapore has approved the purchase of 8 more F-35A fighter jets, expanding its F-35 fleet as part of efforts to modernize the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF). The Ministry of Defense (MINDEF) confirmed the acquisition of eight F-35A units in addition to 12 previously ordered F-35B variants