Singapore Unveils New Armoured Fighting Vehicle

A new Armoured Fighting Vehicle (AFV) which provides armoured forces with enhanced firepower, mobility, protection and situational awareness will be commissioned by the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) by 2019, as part of efforts to upgrade its assets.

This comes 13 years after the idea was initiated, as a replacement for the ageing ULTRA M113 AFV, which has been in service since the early 1970s.

Developed here by ST Engineering and the Defence Science and Technology Agency, the next-generation AFV is equipped with data and voice capabilities that enhances coordination among platforms and communication between on-board crew and dismounted soldiers.