"The SAF is undergoing a transformation. The 3rd Generation SAF will be leaner and more potent. It will employ new operating concepts and systems, and optimise the use of our limited manpower resources"
- Mr Teo Chee Hean
Minister for Defence
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Ex Lightning Warrior
Ex Lightning Warrior took place in in Lohatla, South Africa from 10 to 27 May 08. Exercise Lightning Warrior validates the SAF's air-land integration as well as the Division Strike Centre's (DSC) ability to coordinate a network of sensor and shooter assets that allows a Division to see, strike and influence the battlefield in depth.
>> Find out more
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Ex Wallaby 07
The 2007 exercise features the operationalisation of a network-enabled Army, supported by the Air Force, in an enhanced air-land integration exercise that will see the synchronised delivery of precision fires by air and land fighting platforms such as Apache attack helicopters and Bionix II (BX II) Infantry Fighting Vehicles.
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Ex Forging Sabre
Ex Forging Sabre is the SAF's first 3rd Generation integrated strike exercise as well as the first unilateral exercise conducted in the United States. This is also the first time elements from all three RSAF US-based detachments are brought together to operate with Army elements and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) within a live-fire exercise setting.
>> Visit Ex Forging Sabre website
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Capable of a Spectrum of Operations
The 3rd Generation SAF will possess the capabilities to fight decisively in war and respond flexibly in peacetime for counter-terrorism, peacekeeping and humanitarian aid.
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Holistic Advancements
Besides fighting strength, the 3rd Generation SAF will also see improvements to administration, training, human resource management, planning and logistics.
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Focused on People and Values
The 3rd Generation SAF will continue to rely on the dynamism, will and competence of its people. It will remain steadfast to the core values that have nurtured our people.
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Technologically Advanced
The 3rd Generation SAF will continue to employ state-of-the-art technology to gain an asymmetric edge over its potential adversaries, such as in areas of precision strike, advanced networks and unmanned systems.
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Integrated and Networked
Forces operating on land, in the air and on/under the sea would be interconnected and able to fight co-operatively.
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3rd Generation SAF NEWS ARTICLES
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3rd Generation CYBERPIONEER ARTICLES
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3rd Generation SAF FEATURE STORIES
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Last updated on 04 Sep 2008
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Military Hardware and Weapons:
To transform into a 3rd Generation fighting force, the SAF is continually adding new military hardware and weapons to its arsenal. Read about the SAF's latest military hardware and weapons.
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