Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and Italy’s ELT Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance collaboration in the co-development of defence technologies for the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).
The agreement was signed on the sidelines of Paris Airshow 2025 and reinforces the successful cooperation between DSTA and ELT Group.
The partnership will focus on innovation in sensors and digital technologies, and application of artificial intelligence and machine learning to advance Electro-Magnetic Spectrum Operation (EMSO) capabilities. This will support Singapore’s defence capability development in EMSO.
DSTA’s Chief Executive, Mr. Ng Chad-Son, said: “In today’s multi-domain operational landscape, the ability to sense, sense-make and act is decisive. We look forward to working with ELT Group to develop innovative solutions in the EMSO domain to give the SAF the edge to operate faster, smarter and more securely in challenging environments.”
ELT Group’s CEO & COO, Ms. Domitilla Benigni, said: “We are very proud of the signing of this agreement, which confirms, once again, that our expertise in electromagnetic spectrum management is recognised and appreciated. Our relationship with Singapore is getting stronger and stronger, and we now look forward to work with DSTA and strengthening our collaboration in new domains such as EMSO on unmanned platforms”.
The Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) is a top-notch technology organization that drives innovation and delivers state-of-the-art capabilities to make the Singapore Armed Forces a formidable fighting force.
Harnessing and exploiting science and technology, DSTA engineers and IT professionals leverage multidisciplinary expertise to equip soldiers with advanced systems to defend Singapore. DSTA also contributes its technological expertise to support national-level developments.
To achieve its mission, DSTA excels in systems engineering, digitalised platforms, cyber, software development and more.
For more than 70 years, it has been a world leader in Electronic Defense systems. Thanks to innovative management of the electromagnetic spectrum, achieved through proprietary and integrated technologies, today the brand is an international Group with a multi-domain approach that also covers Cyber, Space and Biodefense.
By the experience gained through participation in major European Defense programs including Eurofighter Typhoon, FREMM, PPA today ELT Group is present in more than 30 countries in the World with more than 3000 systems supplied, and also participates in the project for the sixth generation avionics platform GCAP (Global Combat Air Programme).
ELT Group is headquartered in Italy, but has a presence in 11 countries located on 3 continents through sales offices and companies of strategic importance and local law in Germany and Saudi Arabia.
Also part of the ELT Group are CY4GATE, which specializes in Cyber security and Cyber Intelligence, E4Life, Italy's first Biodefense company and Solynx Corporation, a US-based technology scouting company.
