Singapore’s Upper-Tier Air Defence Goes on Show
Defending Singapore’s small airspace is a key mission for the RSAF, and relies on a sophisticated air defense system with upper- and lower-tier missiles.
Defending Singapore’s small airspace is a primary mission for the RSAF, and relies on a sophisticated air defense system with upper- and lower-tier missiles. (Photo: David McIntosh)
Defending Singapore’s small airspace is a primary mission for the RSAF, and relies on a sophisticated air defense system with upper- and lower-tier missiles. (Photo: David McIntosh)

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is showing its Aster 30 upper-tier air defense system at the Singapore Airshow. Designed and manufactured by the Eurosam consortium of MBDA and Thales and forming part of the Sol-Air Moyenne Portée/Terrestre (SAMP/T) air defense system, the Aster 30 medium-range surface-to-air missile was selected by the RSAF in 2013 as the replacement for the aging Raytheon MIM-23B Improved Homing-All-The-Way Killer (I-HAWK) missile system.