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Singapore mobilises Igla surface-to-air missile

ROBERT KARNIOL JDW Asia-Pacific Editor
Bangkok

* The locally developed Mechanised Igla combines the Russian-made Igla missile with the US-made M113 platform

* The system is intended to provide air defence for Singapore's combined arms divisions

* MINDEF's Defence Science and Technology Agency oversaw the project

Singapore has unveiled a locally developed mobile air-defence system that combines the Russian-made Igla (SA-18 'Grouse') low-altitude surface-to-air missile system with the US- made M113 armoured personnel carrier (APC).

The Igla M113, or Mechanised Igla, is produced in two variants: the Integrated Fire Unit (IFU) and the Weapon Fire Unit (WFU). These were developed by the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA), the Ministry of Defence's (MINDEF's) technology arm, and are intended to equip the Singapore Army's combined arms divisions (CADs).

The army has three CADs together with one rapid deployment division but it is not known how many Mechanised Iglas are required.

"The IFU comes with an integrated radar that is used to provide early warning of air threats to the WFUs. There is no difference between the IFU and WFU in terms of engagement capability," a MINDEF source told JDW.

The development programme was launched in the 1990s with the aim of providing the CADs with improved air-defence capabilities. JDW reported that Singapore was formally briefed on several Russian missile systems in 1993 and 1996. Its purchase of several Iglas was officially confirmed in 1997, and the first live firing test was conducted at South Africa's Overberg Toetsbaan Range in 1999.

"The main challenge lay in integrating the various commercial off-the-shelf subsystems. Tests and trials were conducted to ensure the compatibility between subsystems while maintaining system functionality in an operational environment," the MINDEF source said.

"The M113's interior and roof were modified to enable the installation of the launcher as well as to improve the overall inter-crew operation. Human factor engineers were also involved to enhance the ergonomics of the hardware and man-machine interfaces."

The MINDEF official further noted that DSTA engineers were also responsible for integrating the Igla M113 weapon system onto the M113 APC. "DSTA also developed the command-and-control system to link up various subsystems, which include the radar and navigation system, to offer the Igla M113 better mobility, speed and accuracy," the source.

Singapore's Mechanised Igla is due to be formally unveiled at the National Day Parade on 9 August. It is not known when the system is due to be deployed operationally.

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