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19 May 2026
Developed by DSTA in partnership with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), the Crisis & Incident Management C3 System (CIMS) is a platform that enables Whole-of-Government (WOG) agencies to plan, monitor, and respond to major incidents and national crises with greater effectiveness and efficiency. The team behind this first-of-its-kind system was recognised for their innovation and excellence at this year’s Public Service Science, Technology and Engineering Festival (STE: Fest), where they received the STE Excellence Award from Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat.
Left: DSTA, MHA and SCDF representatives from CIMS team receiving the STE Excellence Award from Minister Chee (7th from left) at STE: Fest 2026.
Right: DSTA team celebrating the win.
By integrating key data sources across WOG, CIMS provides a common and informed situational picture, significantly enhancing inter-agency collaboration. “We adopted a product line approach to ensure CIMS stay adaptable to evolving operational needs and technological advancements.” Senior Programme Manager Chai Chee Kiong (CIMS) from Systems Engineering & C3 Centre shares, “Leveraging our expertise in C3 systems and data integration, we established a common systems architecture and tech stack to enable faster software development and release cycles.”
At the event, several DSTA teams also showcased other impactful projects that address real world challenges, underscoring the organisation’s vibrant culture of collaboration and innovation within the defence ecosystem and beyond. These include a Counter-UAS C3 platform for integrated drone detection and coordinated response, Robotics C3 platform for managing different types of unmanned vehicles, sustainable building solutions, as well as smart grid technologies for critical infrastructure.
Together, these projects reflect DSTA’s collective efforts to harness tech for greater operational effectiveness and public good.
Left: DSTA and CAAS colleagues from the C-UAS Drone Defence Command, Control and Communication (DDC3) system team.
Right: DSTA staff from Robotics C3 team sharing more with attendees at the event
Finalists of the STE Innovation Challenge, designed in a hackathon-style challenge that encourages teams to develop impactful and scalable solutions. The Green Materials for Cost-Effective Critical Infrastructures team (left) showcased how they developed sustainable building solutions to cut carbon footprint, while the Smart Grid Energy Management for Critical Infrastructures team shared how they developed the first-of-its-kind smart grid that connects solar farms, energy storage systems and backup generators into a single, coordinated network.