Defence Science and Technology Agency

  • Defence Technology Group
  • Systems and Computer Organisation
  • Defence Medical Research Institute, Defence Administration Group
JurisdictionGovernment of SingaporeHeadquarters1 Depot Road, Singapore 109679Agency executives
  • Joseph Leong Weng Keong, Chairman
  • Mervyn Tan, Chief Executive[1]
Parent agencyMinistry of DefenceWebsitewww.dsta.gov.sg

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

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]

References

  1. ^ "Change in Chief Executive of Defence Science and Technology Agency". MINDEF. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Welcome Speech by Mr Peter Ho, Chairman, DSTA, at the DSTA Inauguration Ceremony". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016.
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