Digital Hub scouts and discovers opportunities in emerging fields ranging from artificial intelligence to data analytics, for application to defence and security domains. We spearhead digital transformation to develop new concepts of operation and capabilities in areas such as command and control, military training and systems management.

Working together with diverse subject matter experts across DSTA and collaborating with institutes of higher learning, research institutions, start-ups and industry, we ideate, experiment and rapidly prototype new capabilities in urban operations, surveillance and training effectiveness.

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Transforming Ship-boarding Operations DSTA rapidly designed and developed a solution that provides the RSN with a shared situational picture and pervasive communications capability during ship-boarding operations. READ MORE

Mining Data for Safer Flights DSTA embarked on a pilot programme to tap machine learning and sense-make data to boost flight safety. READ MORE

Augmenting Maintenance Effectiveness DSTA partnered the RSN to harness augmented reality for maintenance of the Formidable-class stealth frigates. READ MORE

Fortifying Singapore’s Defence

BrightSparks Scholarship Guide Vol. 1
“I explore the applications of emerging technology such as AI, digital analytics and the Internet of Things. We are encouraged to tap the latest technologies, as well as to create and test prototypes to evaluate their feasibility for defence applications.”

– Senior Engineer Low Bowen

Innovating for Singapore’s Defence

BrightSparks Vol. 2
“The work we do has a direct impact for Singapore. It is a challenging but rewarding job.”

– Senior Engineer Akash Philip