BLUF

Singapore maintains a careful balance—building strong ties with the US while deepening regional cooperation—to secure training access, advanced technology, and partnerships. Up to 14,000 personnel can conduct unilateral training in Australia.

Learning Outcomes

  • Strategic Awareness – The article deepens understanding of how a small state balances global partnerships with regional trust-building to secure its long-term stability.
  • Technological Literacy – It explains how access to advanced systems and overseas facilities serves as a force multiplier for a resource-constrained defence force.

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