Bionix Infantry Fighting Vehicle
In 1989, the Army realised that it needed
more armoured vehicles. What was available
on the market did not meet the SAF’s
operational requirements. Thus began the
design and development of Singapore’s own
Infantry Fighting Vehicle.
The SAF, DTG and Singapore Technologies worked together to design and build
a completely new vehicle. Named Bionix, the locally developed IFV packs a
powerful punch, has all-terrain mobility and yet is as easy to drive as a car. A
powerful diesel engine and hydro-pneumatic transmission give it excellent speed
cross-country and a top speed of 70 km/h. Mounted with machine guns and
medium-calibre cannon which can fire at targets on the move, the Bionix adds
firepower to an armoured assault.
Upgraded F-5 Fighter Aircraft
The upgraded F-5 features a new radar and
an avionics system that rival those of modern
fighters such as the F-16. The RSAF, DTG
and Singapore Technologies Aerospace
jointly undertook the upgrading work. The
RSAF now has a highly capable modern jet
fighter at a fraction of the cost of new aircraft.
The fleet of upgraded F-5s has been integrated successfully into Singapore’s air
defence system and all the RSAF F-5 squadrons have attained full
operational capability.
Bionix Infantry Fighting VehicleIn 1989, the Army realised that it neededmore armoured vehicles. What was availableon the market did not meet the SAF’soperational requirements. Thus began thedesign and development of Singapore’s ownInfantry Fighting Vehicle.The SAF, DTG and Singapore Technologies worked together to design and builda completely new vehicle. Named Bionix, the locally developed IFV packs apowerful punch, has all-terrain mobility and yet is as easy to drive as a car. Apowerful diesel engine and hydro-pneumatic transmission give it excellent speedcross-country and a top speed of 70 km/h. Mounted with machine guns andmedium-calibre cannon which can fire at targets on the move, the Bionix addsfirepower to an armoured assault.Upgraded F-5 Fighter AircraftThe upgraded F-5 features a new radar andan avionics system that rival those of modernfighters such as the F-16. The RSAF, DTGand Singapore Technologies Aerospacejointly undertook the upgrading work. TheRSAF now has a highly capable modern jetfighter at a fraction of the cost of new aircraft.The fleet of upgraded F-5s has been integrated successfully into Singapore’s airdefence system and all the RSAF F-5 squadrons have attained fulloperational capability.
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