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Guided Systems Division
The focus of the Guided Systems Division is on autonomous unmanned systems. The Division engages in research and development of aerodynamics, flight control, guidance and navigation technologies, which are essential for the development of unmanned systems such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV). |
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Electronic Systems Division
The Electronic Systems Division conducts research and development into advanced electronic systems such as radio frequency and micro-electronics. These are key enabling technologies for Electronic Warfare (EW) systems. |
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Emerging Systems Division
The Emerging Systems Division focuses research and development on a broad spectrum of capabilities that are critical to the Singapore Armed Forces' (SAF) defence systems. These include antenna design and electromagnetics, as well as next-wave technologies in the areas of lasers and advanced materials. |
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Information Division
The Information Division focuses on capabilities and technologies to enable the SAF to effectively use information on the battlefield. This is to provide the SAF with high information assurance, superior exploitation of information and effective information system design and evaluation. Research areas for the Division include computer security, data fusion, natural language processing, manned-unmanned system teaming, operations research and human factors engineering. |
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Networks Division
For the SAF's assured connectivity on the battlefield, the Networks Division delves into the development of robust communication systems and technologies. These include ad-hoc mobile networks, software-defined radios, secured communications and datalinks. |
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Sensors Division
The Sensors Division undertakes research and development in a wide range of sensor technologies, including radar, acoustics, electro-optics and underwater, to provide the SAF with a recognised battlefield situation picture. |
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DMERI@DSO
The Defence Medical & Environmental Research Institute builds up technological capabilities for the protection against chemical and biological warfare agents. It also conducts research and development into combat care, human effectiveness, bio-technology and bio-engineering to enhance the safety, survivability and performance of our national forces in hostile battlefield environments. |
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Finance & Admin Division
The Finance & Admin Division works hand in hand with DSO's research and development Divisions. It provides financial, logistical, accounting and business systems support that increases the organisation's efficiency and effectiveness. |
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Organisational Development Division
The Organisation Development Division oversees the planning, development and execution of DSO's overall strategic objectives to promote organisational learning and excellence. It manages and improves DSO's strategic relationship with its customers; and provides IT consultancy and support services to the various Divisions. Other core competencies of the Division include administering the security, safety and health of the organisation and its people. |
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People Division
The main focus of the People Division is to attract, engage, develop and retain DSO's greatest assets - its people. It also promotes the creation and utilisation of intellectual capital through innovation and knowledge management; as well as positions DSO as a premier R&D organisation and employer of choice. |
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Quality Division
The Quality Division's main focus is ensuring DSO's compliance with Quality Management Processes and Standards, to achieve our Quality objectives. It also aims to foster and enhance a DSO culture that is uncompromising on Quality. |
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Project Management Excellence Office
The Project Management Excellence Office's role is to foster project management best practices across DSO. It trains and mentors project managers, and shares lessons learnt, so as to maintain and ensure a high level of success in DSO's project deliverables. |
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Internal Audit Department
The Internal Audit Department holds the demanding responsibility of safeguarding DSO's interests, to enable the organisation to accomplish its missions and objectives. It independently evaluates policies, procedures and systems for compliance; and improves the effectiveness of DSO's risk management, control and governance processes. |