Singapore Emphasizes Automation In Defense

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KUALA-LUMPUR—Labor-saving automation is becoming a clear trend in Singaporean defense acquisition, as the wealthy city-state struggles with a low birth rate. Automation is increasingly seen in Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) equipment programs: drones, of course, but also airborne surveillance by...
Marhalim Abas

Marhalim Abas, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, covers Southeast Asian defense. He has worked as a journalist specializing in Southeast Asia defense and security since 1994, initially with the New Straits Times newspaper.

Bradley Perrett

Bradley Perrett covered China, Japan, South Korea and Australia. He is a Mandarin-speaking Australian.

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