Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III speaks with Singapore Minister for Defense Ng Eng Hen prior to a bilateral exchange at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., July 15, 2024. (DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza)
WASHINGTON — As the US military seeks cost-effective ways to combat the threat of drones on land and at sea, the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and the Singaporean Ministry of Defence announced this week they are hosting a 12-week initiative to find “novel” unmanned aerial vehicle communications systems to help ships close to shore track and disrupt “unauthorized drones.”
“We are proud to contribute to the strategically important effort to deepen bilateral cooperation with Singapore in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific and look forward to working with our Singaporean partners to deliver concrete solutions that address the pressing security challenge of unauthorized drones, as well as critical support for humanitarian…
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