(AseanAll) — Madam Poh Kui Choon, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam, attended The 5th Singapore Defence Technology Summit (SDTS) 2025, which took place from 18 to 20 March 2025 at the Shangri-La Hotel, Republic of Singapore.
The SDTS, first held in 2018, is a premier biennial event which serves as a platform for global leaders, experts, and innovators in defence technology to share scientific and technological insight, and provides an avenue for government and industry leaders to network and establish partnerships and collaborations.
This year's SDTS, themed “Navigating an Uncertain Tomorrow – Technology and Partnerships” was organised by the Singapore Ministry of Defence and Defence Science and Technology Agency. On 18 March 2025, Dr. Ng Eng Hen, Ministry of Defence, Republic of Singapore delivered a welcome address that highlighted the dual-edged nature of technological advancements and underscored the importance of involving the creators of new technologies in discussions about their ethical use and regulation.
The summit also featured a Keynote address from Mr. Heng Swee Keat, Deputy Prime Minister, Republic of Singapore and remarks from several international government leaders as well as a series of high-level plenary sessions that addressed the most pressing issues in defence technology.
During the summit, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Brunei Darussalam also held a courtesy call with Brigadier General Yew Chee Leung, Deputy Secretary (Technology), Future Systems and Technology Architect, Ministry of Defence, Republic of Singapore, in which both sides expressed satisfaction on the continuous support and cooperation between both countries where 2026 marks the golden jubilee of their defence diplomatic relations.
As part of the programme, the delegates from Brunei Darussalam also had site visits to Ensign InfoSecurity and ST InnoSuite which allowed them to explore technology solutions that could bring ideas to enhance Brunei Darussalam’s military capabilities and strategic initiatives, strengthening the nation’s defence preparedness and innovation.
