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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 15 March 2000 |
Preceding agencies |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Singapore |
| Headquarters | 1 Depot Road, Singapore 109679 |
Agency executives |
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Parent agency | Ministry of Defence (Singapore) |
| Website | www |
| Agency ID | T08GB0011A |
Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) is a statutory board under the purview of the Ministry of Defence of the Government of Singapore.
DSTA is responsible for performing acquisitions management, systems management, systems development for the Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).
History
[edit]DSTA was formed as a statutory board on 15 March 2000 by combining the Defence Technology Group from MINDEF with two other organisations, the Systems and Computer Organisation (SCO) and the Defence Medical Research Institute (DMRI) from the Defence Administration Group.[2]
In July 2026, DSTA and the Digital and Intelligence Service partnered with IBM to explore the use of quantum computing for complex military mission planning and logistics optimization. The collaboration provided access to IBM's quantum-computing resources and was intended to develop quantum expertise within Singapore's defense organizations.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Change in Chief Executive of Defence Science and Technology Agency". MINDEF. 18 April 2024. Archived from the original on 20 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ↑ "Welcome Speech by Mr Peter Ho, Chairman, DSTA, at the DSTA Inauguration Ceremony". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
- ↑ Koh, Sarah (21 July 2026). "SAF explores quantum computing for mission, logistics planning". The Straits Times. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
- ↑ "DIS and DSTA Collaborate with IBM to Explore Quantum Computing for Mission Planning, Logistics Optimisation". Ministry of Defence. 21 July 2026. Retrieved 21 July 2026.