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Singapore and Japan Ink Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology Agreement

Our Bureau - : Jun 5, 2023 - : 8:00 pm

Singapore and Japan have entered into a landmark agreement on ‘Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology’. The agreement will allow for deeper cooperation on defence matters between Singapore and Japan.

The agreement was inked, following Japan’s Minister of Defence Hamada Yasukazu’s visit to Singapore to attend the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD).

Mr Hamada called on Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen at the Shangri-La Hotel, later in the day.

During the call, Dr Ng and Mr Hamada reaffirmed the warm and friendly ties between both countries. Both Ministers also discussed bilateral cooperation, and exchanged views on regional security issues.

Following the call, both Ministers witnessed the signing of an Agreement concerning the Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology between Permanent Secretary (Defence Development) Melvyn Ong and Ambassador of Japan to Singapore His Excellency Ishikawa Hiroshi.

The Agreement is a follow-up to the Enhanced Memorandum on Defence Exchanges that Singapore and Japan had signed in June 2022, and establishes a legal framework for the import and export of defence equipment and technology between Singapore and Japan.

This provides the Singapore Armed Forces with more options to meet its training and/or operational requirements.

Image Caption: Permanent Secretary (Defence Development) Melvyn Ong (right) and Ambassador of Japan to Singapore His Excellency Ishikawa Hiroshi (left) signing the Agreement concerning the Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology.

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