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US wants a new fleet in Asia, but military analysts say that’s unacceptable

In recent weeks, the international media seems to have failed to cover a creeping idea from the Trump administration: the creation of a new US navy in Asia, especially around Singapore.

Singapore buys F-35 fighter jets

WASHINGTON, (BM) - The U.S. government on Thursday formally approved Singapore to become the next customer of the F-35 joint strike fighter, paving the way for a future sale, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defense News. Read more: Military and defense analyzes, comments, opinions and rating – Defweek.com Last year, Singaporean…

Singapore to Build Smart Training Facilities for Its Armed Forces Totaling $296 Million

SINGAPORE, (BM) - Singapore will spend around $296 million to build what it calls a next-generation smart training facility for its armed forces, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Bloomberg. The new training area, dubbed SAFTI City, will replicate urban areas and feature configurable buildings, battlefield simulators, targets with…

Airbus Delivers the First A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport to Singapore

Singapore (BulgarianMilitary.com), 4 September 2018, Editor: Galina Zdravkova, Photo credit: Airbus/the A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport of the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Yesterday, 3 Sept. 2018, Airbus announced that the company has delivered the first A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) to the Republic of Singapore for the…

Dr Ng Eng Hen: Singapore and India Reaffirm Strong and Long-standing Defence Relations

Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen hosted Indian Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to breakfast this morning, on the sidelines of the 11th ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) and 4th ADMM-Plus. Dr Ng and Minister Sitharaman reaffirmed the strong and long-standing defence relationship and discussed ways to enhance bilateral defence…

Singapore Continues Next-Generation AFV Evaluation

This development was initiated in 2006 and is well on its way to the scheduled in-service date of 2019. The design is unconventional in that, like the Rheinmetall Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle, the commander, gunner, driver and eight embarked infantry are positioned in the same well-protected hull compartment. The weapons station is fully…