​​​​​​​Analysis: Singapore military's drone advance reflects new battlefield realities, but challenges remain

Bogdan Hofbauer

Recruits undergoing Basic Military Training will now get about six hours of drone training. SINGAPORE: The Singapore Armed Forces' (SAF) has embarked on a concerted drive to beef up drone capabilities, against a backdrop of domestic manpower issues and the proliferation of unmanned systems as key battlefield assets around the world. But analysts say the task of integrating the new technology into typically "manned" warfighting setups could prove challenging - and would require more training and