Parliamentary Statements
Written Reply by Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing to Parliamentary Question on Procurement of Foreign Manufactured Drones on 5 Nov 2025
5 November 2025
All procured equipment by MINDEF are assessed to ensure that they are suitable for deployment in the SAF. For equipment that are connected to military networks or other equipment, rigorous cybersecurity evaluations are conducted.
Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim asked the Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence in view of recent reports of a China-based drone maker being linked to the Chinese military supply chain (a) what steps has the Government taken to verify whether any such drones are being used in our military infrastructure; and (b) what procurement-related measures of such foreign-manufactured drones are being implemented to safeguard our cybersecurity and national safety.
Minister for Defence, Mr Chan Chun Sing:
MINDEF procures both local and overseas defence equipment, based on what best meets the SAF’s operational needs in a cost-effective way. All procured equipment, including drones, are assessed to ensure that they are suitable for deployment in the SAF. The assessment criteria include security and safety requirements. For equipment that are connected to military networks or other equipment, rigorous cybersecurity evaluations are conducted.