Marhalim Abas, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, covers Southeast Asian defense. He has worked as a journalist specializing in Southeast Asia defense and security since 1994, initially with the New Straits Times newspaper.
Singapore will commission a locally developed tracked vehicle, the Armored Fighting Vehicle (AFV), in 2019 to replace the aging M113 armored personnel carrier.
The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) is aiming to become the first navy to have a fully unmanned mine-countermeasure force, Defense Minister Ng Eng Hen says.
