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Singapore inks MOUs with UK to strengthen air force and boosting national security

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Published Thu, Jun 28, 2018 · 09:50 PM

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A STRONGER air force, better counter-terrorism measures and a more efficient military logistics system are on the cards, as Singapore seeks deeper collaboration with Britain and two aviation firms.

On Thursday, the Singapore Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) inked two separate memorandums of understanding with Boeing and Airbus Defence and Space.

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