Singapore inks deal for ST Engineering’s Titan 8x8 vehicle

SINGAPORE — Hot on the heels of a significant contract from the Singapore Army, ST Engineering was highlighting its sophisticated Terrex s5 8x8 armored vehicle at Singapore Airshow 2026, held Feb. 3-8.

The contract, worth an undisclosed amount and announced on Jan. 26, will see the Singapore Army adopt the Titan 8x8 infantry fighting vehicle — or IFV — which is based on ST Engineering’s 35-ton Terrex s5.

Working with Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and Defence Science and Technology Agency, ST Engineering is customizing the Terrex s5 with “additional capabilities.” Deliveries will commence in 2028.

MINDEF stated the Titan “has stronger firepower and is equipped with a 30mm cannon mounted on a remote-controlled weapon station.”

At the airshow, ST Engineering displayed the prototypical Terrex s5 with the company’s Adder remote turret armed with a Leonardo 30mm X-Gun.

However, an ST Engineering representative told Defense News this does not necessarily mean the Titan will feature this same cannon.

“With our multi-domain expertise and engineering depth, we’re confident that the new IFV will deliver outstanding mobility, advanced smart technologies and unmatched adaptability to support Singapore’s future fighting force,” said Lim Kok Ann, president of Land Systems at ST Engineering.

The prototype debuting in Singapore employs hybrid electric drive, with Cheng Ze Wei, director of ST Engineering’s Wheeled Platforms Business-Combat Platforms, explaining the main advantage of this propulsion is an abundance of power to support associated platforms and sensors.

It is unclear if Singapore is adopting the hybrid electric drive variant, as ST Engineering offers a conventional diesel engine, too.

Another advantage of the hybrid configuration is that it occupies far less space than a regular power pack in the front of the vehicle hull.

“The Titan is designed with new digitalized systems, advanced vehicle electronics and a command-and-control architecture to support networked motorized operations,” MINDEF also noted.

For example, the Terrex s5 features two rear-mounted launcher boxes containing four drones each that can perform reconnaissance. Unmanned ground vehicles, like ST Engineering’s Taurus 4x4, can also be controlled from inside the Terrex s5.

At Singapore Airshow 2026, ST Engineering demonstrated the technological potential of the Terrex s5 in a proof-of-concept exhibit entitled the Vehicle AI Cockpit. If a customer chooses, this solution is ready to be installed in any armored vehicle.

It relies on AI in three ways — for vehicle control, surveillance and unified manned-unmanned teaming.

A top-mounted camera displays the vehicle’s 360-degree surroundings on a panoramic screen at the front of the vehicle interior. AI can then automatically identify drones, people and vehicles with color-coded prompts.

Two side-by-side control stations mean operators can seamlessly transition between driving the vehicle, firing its weapons or operating associated unmanned systems like drones. The AI also uses a Nova voice-activated system to perform tasks, such as choosing the most economic mode of driving.

The 27-foot-long Terrex s5 can carry a 13-ton payload and accommodate 12 troops. ST Engineering is already promoting this Terrex variant to export markets.

Gordon Arthur is an Asia correspondent for Defense News. After a 20-year stint working in Hong Kong, he now resides in New Zealand. He has attended military exercises and defense exhibitions in about 20 countries around the Asia-Pacific region.

新加坡——继获得新加坡陆军的一项重大合同后，ST Engineering 在 2 月 3 日至 8 日举行的 2026 年新加坡航展上重点展示了其先进的 Terrex s5 8x8 装甲车。

该合同金额未公开，于 1 月 26 日宣布，根据该合同，新加坡陆军将采用 Titan 8x8 步兵战车（或称 IFV），该战车基于 ST Engineering 的 35 吨 Terrex s5 型战车。

新加坡科技工程公司（ST Engineering）与新加坡国防部和国防科技局合作，正在对Terrex s5进行定制，使其具备“额外功能”。交付工作将于2028年开始。

国防部表示，泰坦战车“火力更强，配备有安装在遥控武器站上的30毫米火炮”。

在航展上，新加坡科技工程公司展示了原型机 Terrex s5，该机配备了该公司的 Adder 遥控炮塔，炮塔上装有 Leonardo 30mm X-Gun 机炮。

然而，ST Engineering 的一位代表告诉《防务新闻》，这并不一定意味着 Titan 将配备同样的火炮。

“凭借我们多领域的专业知识和深厚的工程技术实力，我们有信心，这款新型步兵战车将提供卓越的机动性、先进的智能技术和无与伦比的适应性，以支持新加坡未来的作战部队，”新加坡科技工程公司陆地系统总裁林国安表示。

在新加坡首次亮相的原型机采用了混合动力驱动，新加坡科技工程公司轮式平台业务-作战平台总监程泽伟解释说，这种推进方式的主要优势在于能够提供充足的动力来支持相关的平台和传感器。

目前尚不清楚新加坡是否会采用混合动力电动驱动版本，因为新加坡科技工程公司也提供传统的柴油发动机。

混合动力配置的另一个优点是，它比车辆车体前部的普通动力装置占用的空间要小得多。

“泰坦战车采用了新型数字化系统、先进的车辆电子设备和指挥控制架构，以支持联网机动作战，”国防部还指出。

例如，Terrex s5 配备两个后置发射箱，每个发射箱可容纳四架无人机，用于执行侦察任务。像 ST Engineering 的 Taurus 4x4 这样的无人地面车辆也可以从 Terrex s5 内部进行控制。

在2026年新加坡航展上，新加坡科技工程公司（ST Engineering）以“车辆人工智能驾驶舱”为概念验证展品，展示了Terrex s5的技术潜力。如果客户选择，该解决方案可随时安装在任何装甲车辆上。

它在三个方面依赖人工智能——车辆控制、监视和统一的有人-无人协同作战。

车顶安装的摄像头将车辆周围360度的景象投射到车内前部的全景屏幕上。人工智能随后可以自动识别无人机、行人和车辆，并通过颜色编码提示进行识别。

两个并排的控制站意味着操作员可以在驾驶车辆、发射武器或操作无人机等相关无人系统之间无缝切换。人工智能还使用Nova语音激活系统来执行任务，例如选择最经济的驾驶模式。

这款长27英尺的Terrex s5型装甲车可运载13吨有效载荷，并可容纳12名士兵。新加坡科技工程公司（ST Engineering）已开始向出口市场推广这款Terrex衍生车型。

戈登·阿瑟是《防务新闻》的亚洲特派记者。在香港工作20年后，他现居新西兰。他曾到访亚太地区约20个国家，参加过军事演习和防务展览。