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04 Feb 26. Singapore inks deal for ST Engineering’s Titan 8×8 vehicle. Hot on the heels of a significant contract from the Singapore Army, ST Engineering was highlighting its sophisticated Terrex s5 8×8 armored vehicle at Singapore Airshow 2026, held Feb. 3-8.
The contract, worth an undisclosed amount and announced on Jan. 26, will see the Singapore Army adopt the Titan 8×8 infantry fighting vehicle — or IFV — which is based on ST Engineering’s 35-ton Terrex s5.
Working with Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and Defence Science and Technology Agency, ST Engineering is customizing the Terrex s5 with “additional capabilities.” Deliveries will commence in 2028.
MINDEF stated the Titan “has stronger firepower and is equipped with a 30mm cannon mounted on a remote-controlled weapon station.”
At the airshow, ST Engineering displayed the prototypical Terrex s5 with the company’s Adder remote turret armed with a Leonardo 30mm X-Gun.
However, an ST Engineering representative told Defense News this does not necessarily mean the Titan will feature this same cannon.
“With our multi-domain expertise and engineering depth, we’re confident that the new IFV will deliver outstanding mobility, advanced smart technologies and unmatched adaptability to support Singapore’s future fighting force,” said Lim Kok Ann, president of Land Systems at ST Engineering.
The prototype debuting in Singapore employs hybrid electric drive, with Cheng Ze Wei, director of ST Engineering’s Wheeled Platforms Business-Combat Platforms, explaining the main advantage of this propulsion is an abundance of power to support associated platforms and sensors.
It is unclear if Singapore is adopting the hybrid electric drive variant, as ST Engineering offers a conventional diesel engine, too.
Another advantage of the hybrid configuration is that it occupies far less space than a regular power pack in the front of the vehicle hull.
“The Titan is designed with new digitalized systems, advanced vehicle electronics and a command-and-control architecture to support networked motorized operations,” MINDEF also noted.
For example, the Terrex s5 features two rear-mounted launcher boxes containing four drones each that can perform reconnaissance. Unmanned ground vehicles, like ST Engineering’s Taurus 4×4, can also be controlled from inside the Terrex s5.
At Singapore Airshow 2026, ST Engineering demonstrated the technological potential of the Terrex s5 in a proof-of-concept exhibit entitled the Vehicle AI Cockpit. If a customer chooses, this solution is ready to be installed in any armored vehicle.
It relies on AI in three ways — for vehicle control, surveillance and unified manned-unmanned teaming.
A top-mounted camera displays the vehicle’s 360-degree surroundings on a panoramic screen at the front of the vehicle interior. AI can then automatically identify drones, people and vehicles with color-coded prompts.
Two side-by-side control stations mean operators can seamlessly transition between driving the vehicle, firing its weapons or operating associated unmanned systems like drones. The AI also uses a Nova voice-activated system to perform tasks, such as choosing the most economic mode of driving.
The 27-foot-long Terrex s5 can carry a 13-ton payload and accommodate 12 troops. ST Engineering is already promoting this Terrex variant to export markets. (Source: Defense News)
02 Feb 26. Singapore Airshow 2026: ST Engineering unveils Terrex s5 HED. ST Engineering has unveiled the latest iteration of the Terrex s5 8×8 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) at Singapore Airshow 2026.
The variant, known as the Terrex s5 HED (hybrid electric drive), was unveiled days after ST Engineering announced that it has signed a contract with Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) for the IFV.
ST Engineering representatives who spoke to Janes at the airshow said the most important differentiator between the s5 and the s5 HED is the latter’s vastly increased electrical power generation capacity.
The original Terrex s5, unveiled at Singapore Airshow 2024, uses a conventional engine alternator arrangement capable of supplying up to around 20 kW of electrical power.
In contrast, the Terrex s5 HED incorporates a hybrid electric drive system, combining a downsized engine with a generator and a substantial high voltage battery pack.
This configuration allows the HED to generate more than 400 kW of electrical output, which is around 20 times that of the original variant.
The Terrex s5 HED is able to accommodate more sophisticated sensors, electronic warfare payloads, and emerging mission systems such as counter unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) equipment without straining the platform’s power reserves.
Despite the addition of the hybrid drive and its associated battery pack, the Terrex s5 HED offers about 15% more internal space than the original Terrex s5.
Engineers have achieved this by reorganising the interior floor plan and optimising component placement, which has allowed the crew cabin and troop compartment to be configured more efficiently. (Source: Janes)
02 Feb 26. Thai marines receive armoured vehicles from DTI. Images of Thailand’s Defence Technology Institute (DTI) handing over its 4×4 D-Tiger armoured tactical vehicle and an upgraded AAVP7A1 amphibious vehicle to the country’s military at a ceremony have emerged on social media. Images show the vehicles being delivered to the Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) headquarters, which is under the command of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), on 29 January at the Sattahip Naval Base, Chonburi province. A banner displayed at the ceremony said the vehicles will be operated by the RTN and the DTI.
According to the banner, the vehicles are integrated with weapons and enhanced communication systems. Janes assessment of the images suggests that both the vehicles are prototypes, which likely require further testing.
Unveiled at the Defense & Security 2022 show in Bangkok, the D-Tiger tactical vehicle prototype was jointly developed by the DTI and private-sector firm Chaiseri. The 12 tonne vehicle is based on Chaiseri’s First Win multi-purpose vehicle (MPV).
The D-Tiger features ballistic protection of up to STANAG 4569 Level 2 and can carry up to 10 troops plus the driver. It can be fitted with a 7.62 mm machine gun or alternatively a small turret or a remote-controlled weapon station to enable a gunner to operate from under armour.
The delivery of the upgraded AAVP7A1 amphibious vehicle follows a prototype development contract that the DTI awarded Chaiseri in March 2022 worth THB40m (USD1m). (Source: Janes)
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