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23 July 2026

Singapore and Malaysian Air Forces Successfully Concluded Annual Bilateral Search and Rescue Exercise

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) and the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) successfully wrapped up the eighth edition of the annual bilateral Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) MALSING, held from 17 to 23 Jul 2026 at Kuantan Air Base, Malaysia.

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Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF)’s Exercise Director, Lt.Col. Abdul Hadi bin Jamal Abd Nasir, CO No.10 Squadron and Colonel Shamsul Shahreen bin Isa, RMAF Director of A7 Air Operations Command Headquarters, alongside RSAF’s Exercise Director, LTC Yeo Bing Lin, CO 125 SQN during the Opening Ceremony for SAREX MALSING 2026. (Credit: RMAF)

23 July 2026

Launch of the Singapore Navy’s Second Multi-Role Combat Vessel

Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs, Mr K Shanmugam, officiated the launch ceremony of the Republic of Singapore Navy’s (RSN) second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV), Valour, at the ST Engineering’s Benoi Shipyard today.

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The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN)’s second Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV), Valour, was launched at ST Engineering’s Benoi Shipyard today.

23 July 2026

Transcript of Speech by Mr K Shanmugam, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs, at the Launch Ceremony of the Republic of Singapore Navy's 2nd Multi-Role Combat Vessel, Valour, 23 July 2026

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23 July 2026

Permanent Secretary (Defence) Mr Joseph Leong Visits Indonesia to Co-Chair the 3rd Defence Cooperation Committee Meeting

Permanent Secretary (Defence) Mr Joseph Leong is in Jakarta, Indonesia for his introductory visit and to co-chair the 3rd Defence Cooperation Committee (DCC) meeting with Secretary-General of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence (KEMHAN) Lieutenant General (LG) Tri Budi Utomo, from 21 to 23 July 2026.

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Permanent Secretary (Defence) Mr Joseph Leong co-chaired the 3rd Defence Cooperation Committee (DCC) meeting with Secretary-General of the Indonesian Ministry of Defence (KEMHAN) Lieutenant General (LG) Tri Budi Utomo.

21 July 2026

202 Appointed as Senior Military Experts

Minister of State for Defence, Mr Desmond Choo officiated at the 31st Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Senior Military Expert Appointment Ceremony at Temasek Club this evening.

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Minister of State for Defence Mr Desmond Choo delivering his speech at the 31st Senior Military Expert Appointment Ceremony (SMEAC).

21 July 2026

Speech by Minister of State for Defence, Mr Desmond Choo at the 31/26 SAF Senior Military Expert Appointment Ceremony on 21 July 2026 at Temasek Club

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21 July 2026

DIS and DSTA Collaborate with IBM to Explore Quantum Computing for Mission Planning, Logistics Optimisation

The Singapore Armed Forces’ (SAF) Digital and Intelligence Service (DIS) and Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have partnered IBM to explore the use of quantum computing for complex mission planning, such as logistics optimisation use cases.

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Commander SAF C4 and Digitalisation Command, Military Expert 7 Guo Jinghua (second from left), participating in a panel discussion on the Digital and Intelligence Service and Defence Science and Technology Agency's collaboration with IBM on the use of quantum computing.

21 July 2026

Defence Officials and Experts Discuss Building Digital and Information Resilience at the Fourth Digital Defence Symposium

The ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) Cybersecurity and Information Centre of Excellence (ACICE) and the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) are co-hosting the 4th Digital Defence Symposium (DDS) from 21 to 22 July 2026 at the Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore.

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Permanent Secretary (Defence) Mr Joseph Leong delivering the opening remarks at the official dinner of the 4th Digital Defence Symposium, co-organised by the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM) Cybersecurity and Information Centre of Excellence (ACICE) and the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS).

21 July 2026

Opening Remarks by Permanent Secretary (Defence), Mr Joseph Leong, at the 4th Digital Defence Symposium Official Dinner on 20 Jul 2026 at 1900H

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16 July 2026

Innovation and People are Key to Building MINDEF/SAF’s Resilience and Future Readiness

Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing officiated at the IGNITE Innovation Symposium 2026 (IIS26) at the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) this morning.

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Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing delivering the opening address at MINDEF’s IGNITE Innovation Symposium Awards Presentation Ceremony 2026.