Honouring Singapore's Finest in Defence Technology

The Radio Frequency Team briefing Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean (second from left) on their project at the Defence Technology Prize 2010 award ceremony.

Heading the Terrex Infantry Carrier Vehicle team, a DTP Team (Engineering) Award winner, is (from left to right) Mr Yeo Beng Hai from Singapore Technologies Kinetic, Mr Sunil Sadanandan from Defence Science and Technology Agency and Lieutenant Colonel Oh Beng Soon from the Army.

The team behind the Comprehensive Maritime Awareness system, which won the DTP Team (Engineering) Award – (from left to right) Mr Lim Soon Tein from Singapore Technologies Electronics, Lieutenant Colonel Chen Yuanxin from the Republic of Singapore Navy, Mr Yong Kai Chin from DSO National Laboratories and Mr Tan Lye Huat from Defence Science & Technology Agency.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean presented the Defence Technology Prize (DTP) to three individuals and five teams at the DTP award ceremony held at the Biopolis this afternoon. This year's winners were selected from a total of 15 nominations. Among the winners are individuals and teams from MINDEF agencies, defence industry, academia and research institutes.

Speaking at the award ceremony, Mr Teo highlighted the need for a "whole-of-ecosystem" approach to provide robust support for the SAF's defence technology needs and said "this indigenous technological defence capability is critical to the SAF because not all our requirements are available on the open market". At the same time, Mr Teo also emphasised that "at the core of the defence ecosystem is people, for it is their interactions that breed the creativity and energy needed to sustain it". Noting the diverse mix of winners at this year's DTP, he said: "This reflects both the breadth and depth of expertise we have nurtured in our defence technology community."

Established in 1989, the DTP is awarded annually to individuals and teams that have made significant technological contributions to the defence capability of Singapore. The DTP also serves to foster technological innovation and encourage breakthroughs in defence science and technology.

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Speech by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean at the Defence Technology Prize Award Ceremony

Fact Sheet: Defence Technology Prize 2010