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List view record 631: Hanging by a thread : our connection to warList view anchor tag for record 631: Hanging by a thread : our connection to war
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Hanging by a thread : our connection to war

Singapore Armed Forces2020
According to the author, autonomous technology is increasingly adopted by the various military forces around the world. In fact, there is a wide proliferation of robots which are being used to replace humans for many tasks, even in the battlefield. However, the author feels that the adoption of a...
List view record 632: Humans made obsolete in robotics warfareList view anchor tag for record 632: Humans made obsolete in robotics warfare
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Humans made obsolete in robotics warfare

Singapore Armed Forces2020
This essay examines the applications of robots in future wars and analyses the possibility of totally removing humans from war. Robots can enable unmanned warfare to complement areas where human capabilities are limited. The shift from industrial war to Low-Intensity Conflicts (LIC) also favours ...
List view record 633: Maritime sense-making and the role of big data analytics for enhancing maritime securityList view anchor tag for record 633: Maritime sense-making and the role of big data analytics for enhancing maritime security
List view record 634: The proliferation of small drones: trends, implications and recommendations for SingaporeList view anchor tag for record 634: The proliferation of small drones: trends, implications and recommendations for Singapore
List view record 635: 3D printing : surmounting the Challenges For the SAFList view anchor tag for record 635: 3D printing : surmounting the Challenges For the SAF
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3D printing : surmounting the Challenges For the SAF

Singapore Armed Forces2021
3-Dimensional (3D) printing is a form of Additive Manufacturing (AM) process which creates a 3D object from a model through the fusion of material. Although 3D printing started from as early as the 1980s, the technological leap to move beyond the realm of rapid prototyping only began in the 2010s...
List view record 636: A deterrence case study : analysing Ukraine's loss of Crimea to RussiaList view anchor tag for record 636: A deterrence case study : analysing Ukraine's loss of Crimea to Russia
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A deterrence case study : analysing Ukraine's loss of Crimea to Russia

Singapore Armed Forces2021
In today’s information-centric world, potential aggressors can be discerned if a country possesses the actual means to retaliate and exercise their deterrence stance. The two pillars of Singapore’s defence policy built on diplomacy and deterrence relies on the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) to back...
List view record 637: Ethical problems posed by the use of autonomous weapon systems in warList view anchor tag for record 637: Ethical problems posed by the use of autonomous weapon systems in war
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Ethical problems posed by the use of autonomous weapon systems in war

Singapore Armed Forces2021
The author has structured the essay in five parts. He first defines what Autonomous Weapon Systems (AWS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are. He describes the rules that AWS are expected to operate under when dealing with combatants and non-combatants. He then explains why accounting for the act...
List view record 638: Is Carl Von Clausewitz still relevant in the 21st century?List view anchor tag for record 638: Is Carl Von Clausewitz still relevant in the 21st century?
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Is Carl Von Clausewitz still relevant in the 21st century?

Singapore Armed Forces2021
The author highlights that many contemporary military strategists and practitioners value the philosophiescontained in Carl Von Clausewitz’s classic On War and its relevance to present day conflict. On the other hand, thereare also speculation and debates over Clausewitz’s relevance to contempora...
List view record 639: Overcoming the SAF’s challenges with 4th industrial revolution technologyList view anchor tag for record 639: Overcoming the SAF’s challenges with 4th industrial revolution technology
List view record 640: The prohibition and control of autonomous weapons systems in future warfareList view anchor tag for record 640: The prohibition and control of autonomous weapons systems in future warfare
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