The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and Defence Science Technology Agency (DSTA) are evaluating a mobile counter-uncrewed aerial system (C-UAS) during Exercise Wallaby 2026 in Australia, which runs until November 2.
The C-UAS system is designed to be rapidly moved around the battlefield and adapt to changing operational needs. It has the capability to detect and jam while mounted on a moving vehicle. In an interview with The Straits Times, DSTA technology development director Ho Cheeng Tse said the system comprises a suite of drone detection sensors and countermeasures with algorithms differentiating enemy drones from other flying objects such as birds or manned aircraft. Threats are neutralised by jamming communications signals back to its pilot, forcing the drone to land, Ho told the news outlet.
Ho told The Straits Times that feedback showed the C-UAS did not always provide the required detection on time, while the terrain also occasionally caused some problems for operation. This information will be used to improve SAF’s C-UAS capabilities in future.
During the exercise, SAF also deployed the AH-64D helicopter in an air defence role against larger UAS, a class of threat seen in recent conflicts.
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Ministry of Defence – Singapore
Image: Defence Science and Technology Agency and Singapore Armed Forces team members stand in front of the C-UAS system (DSTA / Facebook)
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