Singapore to Acquire Three Gulfstream G550-Maritime Surveillance Aircraft

28 Februari 2026

Gulfstream G550-Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (image: Sing Mindef)

The SAF will acquire three Gulfstream G550-Maritime Surveillance Aircraft; and reposition its Cyber Defence Test and Evaluation Centre as an Experimentation Centre.

This is part of a 4-prong approach highlighted by Minister for Defence Mr Chan Chun Sing – Capabilities for the SAF to be a credible armed force, Commitment to Singapore’s defence, Contributions from the wider community and diversified portfolio of Connections – for MINDEF and the SAF to continue to defend Singapore amid wide-ranging challenges.

On the first, he said that robust conventional capabilities remain core to a strong and credible deterrence. “We must continue to modernise and upgrade them to keep pace with the threats around us,” said Mr Chan.

The Republic of Singapore Air Force will acquire three Gulfstream G550-Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) to provide better early warning of maritime threats.

Together with the Boeing P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft, the G550-MSA will support the SAF’s mission in safeguarding Singapore’s Sea Lines of Communication as part of Singapore’s maritime security surveillance network.

Victory class Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) (photo: Sing Mindef)

The Republic of Singapore Navy’s 2nd Multi-Role Combat Vessel (MRCV) is on track to be launched in the 3rd quarter of 2026.

Equipped with the combat capability of a modern frigate, it will also serve as a “mothership” for unmanned systems.

Autonomous drone swarms were one of the experimental technologies tested at Exercise Forging Sabre 2023 (photo: Sing Mindef)

The SAF will also develop a “high-low” mix of capabilities, complementing high-end conventional systems with cheap, dual-use systems in the commercial market.

One example is the use of low-cost drones for maritime security. “This builds agility in our processes so that we can rapidly adapt to the changing battlefield and technological landscape,” said Mr Chan during his budget speech.

DIS personnel from CyTEC providing remote support for the Critical Infrastructure Defence Exercise (CIDeX) last November (photo: Sing Mindef)

The Digital and Intelligence Service will reposition its Cyber Defence Test and Evaluation Centre as an Experimentation Centre (CyTEC), allowing it to experiment and innovate in cyber training practices.

The upgraded CyTEC will be equipped with cutting edge technologies to facilitate innovation and strengthen our cybersecurity.

(Sing Mindef)