Category Archives: Ministry of Defence

UPDATE ON TRIAL OF SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL FOR F-16 JETS

Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Defence (a) whether he can provide an update on the progress of the trial using sustainable aviation fuel for F-16 jets as announced in 2021; and (b) whether there are plans to expand the use of sustainable aviation fuel for use in all F-16 jets and other aircraft. DrContinue reading “UPDATE ON TRIAL OF SUSTAINABLE AVIATION FUEL FOR F-16 JETS”

Military Expenditure

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song (Aljunied): Sir, MINDEF’s total expenditure of FY 2023 is projected to increase 5.6% for over FY 2022, on top of an 11.3% increase from FY2021 to 2022. In the revenue on expenditure estimates for FY 2023/2024, military expenditure is just a single-lined item with an amount of $17.0 billion, without anyContinue reading “Military Expenditure”

REVIEW OF ALLOWANCES FOR FULL-TIME NATIONAL SERVICEMEN GIVEN INFLATIONARY PRESSURES

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Defence whether there has been any consideration towards raising the allowances for full-time National Servicemen in view of inflationary pressures and increases in the cost of living. The Senior Minister of State for Defence (Mr Heng Chee How) (for the Minister for Defence): Sir, full-time National Servicemen (NSFs)Continue reading “REVIEW OF ALLOWANCES FOR FULL-TIME NATIONAL SERVICEMEN GIVEN INFLATIONARY PRESSURES”

COST FOR ACQUIRING AND MAINTAINING FOUR INVINCIBLE-CLASS SUBMARINES

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Defence (a) what is the total cost of acquiring the four Invincible-class submarines; (b) what is the annual cost of their maintenance; (c) how does this compare with the total cost of ownership of the current Archer-class and Challenger-class submarines; and (d) what are the reasons why theContinue reading “COST FOR ACQUIRING AND MAINTAINING FOUR INVINCIBLE-CLASS SUBMARINES”

EXEMPTION OF AMOUNT GRANTED TO OPERATIONALLY READY NATIONAL SERVICEMEN UNDER NS EXCELLENCE AWARD FROM INCOME TAX

Mr Chua Kheng Wee Louis asked the Minister for Defence (a) for each of the last five years, what is the amount granted to Operationally Ready National Servicemen under the NS Excellence Award (NSEA); (b) what is the amount of personal income tax clawed back from NSEA payments; and (c) whether such a reward for good performanceContinue reading “EXEMPTION OF AMOUNT GRANTED TO OPERATIONALLY READY NATIONAL SERVICEMEN UNDER NS EXCELLENCE AWARD FROM INCOME TAX”

IMPACT OF GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS ON SAF’S OVERSEAS TRAINING EXERCISES

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Defence (a) whether the SAF’s longstanding training exercises in overseas territories, including those in Northeast Asia, face disruption due to the recent tensions in that region; and (b) what is the Ministry doing to ensure that the SAF continues to have access to training grounds which are suitableContinue reading “IMPACT OF GEOPOLITICAL TENSIONS ON SAF’S OVERSEAS TRAINING EXERCISES”

PROVISION OF FURTHER CLARITY ON NATIONAL SERVICE ENLISTMENT DATES

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Defence whether the Ministry will consider providing further clarity on national service enlistment dates beyond approximately two months, particularly to preclude short notification enlistment notifications of two weeks. Dr Ng Eng Hen: MINDEF recognises the benefits of providing adequate notice of enlistment dates to pre-enlistees to prepare themselves mentallyContinue reading “PROVISION OF FURTHER CLARITY ON NATIONAL SERVICE ENLISTMENT DATES”

NON-WARRANT OFFICER REGULAR SPECIALISTS WHO RETIRED FROM SAF BY AGE 50 AND TOP FIVE JOBS TAKEN UP AFTER RETIREMENT

Mr Dennis Tan Lip Fong asked the Minister for Defence (a) for each year from 2016 to 2021 how many regular specialists who were not Warrant Officers retired from the SAF by the age of 50; and (b) whether the Ministry tracks the career progression of these retired specialists and, if so, what are the top fiveContinue reading “NON-WARRANT OFFICER REGULAR SPECIALISTS WHO RETIRED FROM SAF BY AGE 50 AND TOP FIVE JOBS TAKEN UP AFTER RETIREMENT”

PROPORTION OF NON-OFFICER VERSUS OFFICER-LEVEL PERSONNEL SUPPORTED BY CAREER TRANSITION RESOURCE CENTRE

Assoc Prof Jamus Jerome Lim asked the Minister for Defence (a) what is the proportion of non-officer versus officer-level (including Warrant Officers) personnel supported by the Career Transition Resource Centre in assisting their transition from a career in the armed forces; and (b) whether SAF maintains successful placement statistics for non-officer versus officer-level retirees. Dr Ng EngContinue reading “PROPORTION OF NON-OFFICER VERSUS OFFICER-LEVEL PERSONNEL SUPPORTED BY CAREER TRANSITION RESOURCE CENTRE”

KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM RECENT SHANGRI-LA DIALOGUE REGARDING GEOPOLITICAL DYNAMICS AND MAINTENANCE OF PEACEFUL RELATIONS IN ASIA

Ms Sylvia Lim asked the Minister for Defence what are the key takeaways from the recent Shangri-La Dialogue in relation to geopolitical dynamics and the maintenance of peaceful relations in Asia and globally. Dr Ng Eng Hen: As Singapore and MINDEF are host and facilitator, an assessment of the value of the SLD to the international community shouldContinue reading “KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM RECENT SHANGRI-LA DIALOGUE REGARDING GEOPOLITICAL DYNAMICS AND MAINTENANCE OF PEACEFUL RELATIONS IN ASIA”