ST Engineering and Embraer have signed an MOU for MRO services for the C390 in Sg.

Nothing cast in stone yet. Embraer is just strengthening its bid for a Sg order.

Sgs Chinooks, h225m and Apache helicopters are reportedly using Elbits All in Small defensive systems making them extremely difficult to shoot down.

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2017/08/14/...fensive-suites/

Singapore to upgrade its 20 Ah 64D Apache Longbow helicoptees to the latest Guardian equivalent standard through a service life extension.

https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-det...nsion-programme

This is already being done to US Ah 64Ds where they are being upgraded or rebuilt to the latest Guardian standard.

https://www.militaryaerospace.com/rf-analog...26-million-deal

UKs Ah 64Ds are also slated to undergo the same upgrade.

https://www.militaryaerospace.com/rf-analog...latest-versions

Sgs Ah 64Ds had already undergone some enhancements over the years as noted in the Janes report, including enhanced defenses against anti aircraft missile systems.

Sgs upgraded Apache helicopters will likely carry the Spike NLOS 6th generation:



Singapore builds and sells Spike missiles.

Read more: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warf...te-uncertainty/

New Terrex model s5 ^

https://www.edrmagazine.eu/tag/terrex

Note: The turret with 30mm or 40mm cannon is also ST Engineerings indigenous design or locally made.

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Same above interview also cites new radars (likely Lockheed Martin TPY 4 with 1000km range) and additional F35 orders incoming (including F35As in addition to F35Bs).

https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warf...f-capabilities/

Read more: https://www.shephardmedia.com/news/air-warf...te-uncertainty/

Currently, the air forces of Japan, South Korea and Singapore fly the F-15 in the region, albeit older models. Novotny said that it has been “widely known that all three of [those countries] are pursuing unique modernisation campaigns, potentially based on what their requirements are.”

Novotny could not divulge any information in terms of new builds for any other customer within or outside the Asia-Pacific region, but a few nations have been known to be interested in procuring the EX model.

It is certain that Sgs 40+ F15SGs will be upgraded or refreshed in a mid life update to the latest standard e.g. F15EX3 similar to the F16s upgrade to the V+ standard. But this may not be necessarily so soon given that the F15SG is already an advanced 4.5 gen combat aircraft. My guess - early next decade.

The mid life update is of course a stop gap..before NGAD or Tempest.

“The F-15SGs remain an important part of our fighter fleet,” Khong wrote. “The F-15SGs have been serving us well since 2009, and they are expected to continue to meet our operational needs. Nonetheless, we will continue to review our platform capabilities and refresh them when necessary … to meet our operational requirements.”

In 2022, Boeing and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency began a project to create a data exchange infrastructure to enable collaborative data analysis of the country’s F-15SGs. Torbjorn Sjogren, vice president of government services at Boeing Defense, Space and Security, said the project has been completed successfully.

While he wouldn’t speculate on the scope or timing of any upgrades as that is a government-to-government discussion between the United States and Singapore, Sjogren said the capability of the advanced F-15EX variant is “significant, and you can imagine those existing F-15 operators are eager to see how they will be able to avail themselves of that same capability.”

ST Engineering and Embraer have signed an MOU for MRO services for the C390 in Sg.

Nothing cast in stone yet. Embraer is just strengthening its bid for a Sg order.

quote=Mai189,Feb 20 2024, 11:08 PM]
Singapore showcsses the succesor to the SAR 21 assault rifle



https://www.janes.com/defence-news/news-det...e-assault-rifle
The side-loading grenade launcher add on can shoot the worlds first rocket powered  wall penetrating/armour

The new assault rifle, which mass is around 3.8 kg, is provided with two different barrels, a 15-inch (381 mm) and a 20-inch (508 mm) with the typical 1-in-7-inch rifling twisting for the 5.56 mm calibre

The new assault rifle, which mass is around 3.8 kg, is provided with two different barrels, a 15-inch (381 mm) and a 20-inch (508 mm) with the typical 1-in-7-inch rifling twisting for the 5.56 mm calibre

Coming to modularity and flexibility, the Next-Gen SAR Rifle can be transformed into a sharpshooter rifle by incorporating a Fire Control System that allows measuring the target distance using a laser rangefinder, and tracks moving targets increasing first round hit probability, the company considering the system also suitable for anti-drone purposes.

For such a role however the 5.56×45 mm NATO round might not be the best choice. The new ST Engineering rifle is designed to easily switch to the 7.62×51 mm calibre, which has a greater operational range and stopping power compared to the smaller calibre. This makes the Next-Gen SAR Rifle adaptable to different role, allowing an army to use the same platform thus making training easier and reducing the logistic footprint.

At the Singapore Airshow, ST Engineering also unveiled a new 5.56×45 mm round, the 5.56 Ultra, which according to the company is capable to penetrate a 14 mm thick steel plate with RB 55 to RB 70 Rockwell hardness at 200 yards distance (183 metres). The new round ls lead-free, non-toxic, and is fully compatible with standard NATO assault rifles, its enhanced lethality ensuring enemy neutralisation even when wearing ballistic protections]. The new round is...

ST Engineering introduces game changing 40mm rocket powered rounds



Fuiyooh! If I read correctly thats turning a 40mm grenade into a mini rocket with longer range which can be mass carried by infantry.

It can be fired from a rifle attached with a grenade launcher or from an automatic grenade launcher in rapid fire fashion.

It can be fired from infantry or apcs or ifvs.

It can burst through walls and obviously tear into light to medium armoured vehicles.

It forces the enemy to avoid close contact which allows the SAF to carry out precision artillery and air strikes with fewer collateral damage to the SAF.

Thats turning a 40mm grenade into a RPG like weapon without the need lug around a heavy rpg launcher or its rounds.
Thats game changing for Sg or any other buyer.

Sometimes, it is the little weapons which determine the course of a battle.

Launch platforms:






^ Sgs Terrex IFV are equipped with St Engineerings Adder turret which comes with  automatic 7.62mm machine gun and automatic grenade launcher.

A head on encounter with Sgs infantry will see the enemy infantry being blasted to pieces with volley after volley of rocket powered 40mm rounds. Walls and/or soft to medium armored vehicles will not stop these rounds and will be destoyed in the process with the infantry behind or inside. Nuts!