Drones

MARK TO MARKET

From butter to guns: Why defence stocks are outperforming the S&P 500

If the new dual-listing bridge attracts companies that fail to perform, it may erode rather than enhance the vibrancy of the Singapore market

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on a tour of the static drone display during his visit to Mandai Hill Camp on Thursday (Apr 9).

Recent conflicts show how warfare is evolving; important for S’pore to build capabilities: PM Wong

The trend towards more unmanned systems and different ways of fighting was first seen during the Ukraine conflict

Starting May, all drones must be registered with real names, linking equipment to official IDs or cellphone numbers.

China built the world’s drone industry. Now it’s locking down the skies

New regulations are tightening rules for recreational and civilian operators

Some say the drones operated in ways suggesting they were equipped with multiple sensors that told each drone what to do over the base.
THINKING ALOUD

The extraordinary situation of drones over US bases

Could another, potentially hostile, power be operating in the American heartland?

Trade documents show that Skyhub Technologies is Thailand’s second-biggest importer of unmanned aerial vehicles from China.

China’s drone exports to Russia use a new route through Thailand

Chinese-made technology is routinely found on the battlefield in Ukraine

Apollo high-energy laser weapon, produced by Electro Optic Systems (EOS).

Australian laser maker EOS opens production centre in Singapore

The centre will produce EOS’s 100 kilowatt-class laser weapon system for Dutch and Korean customers

The Shield AI booth at the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Centre in Singapore on Feb 3.

US drone makers seek Asia sales as China threat rises

US companies open Asia offices, secure regional contracts

Anduril Industries' exhibit at the Singapore Airshow 2026 includes the Fury unmanned aerial vehicle.

Anduril Industries founder Palmer Luckey sees strong trajectory for the defence tech company in Asia-Pacific

The AI-focused drone maker has recently upped its regional presence in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Australia

The DrN-600 is powered by lithium polymer batteries and has a range of 70 to 100 km.

ST Engineering debuts its largest cargo drone at Singapore Airshow 2026

The unmanned aircraft can carry up to 100 kg and is planned to begin operation in 2028

At the launch of the Board of Peace in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 22, US President Donald Trump shook his Indonesian counterpart Prabowo Subianto’s hand.

Indonesia says no to US demand to buy American drones, but agrees to other terms in trade talks

Both countries are in the final stages of talks on a so-called reciprocal tariff deal