Singapore Armed Force And Manpower Using The Defense Technology

Also, concepts link strategic guidance to the development and employment of future force capabilities and serve as engines for transformation. They are developed to describe the methods for employing specific military attributes and capabilities in the achievement of stated objectives. Concepts provide a description of how an Army

The previous years of the beginning World War I, the military technology produced an enormous firepower that made the 20th century’s western armies capable to set up advantageous positions, and during the course of the war, tanks, artillery and infantry weapons, aircraft, battleship, and gas were decisive solutions. For example, Knox and Murray state that in 1917 air force was a very important power in both Britain and Germany, which provided them not only the reconnaissance to reconnoiter enemy positions but also artillery observation to support the bombing missions by enhancing its attack and coordinating ground-air operations. Due to today’s progress in technologies since World War I has acquainted with, military is able to conduct fight by using advanced technologies in the uncertain and complex environment whether in defensive or offensive positions that enhance the speed and quality of combat, as well as the basic combat value of an individual warrior. In today’s warfare, similarly World War I, military forces use last advanced weaponries and unmanned aircrafts to provide air operations in terms of intelligence and reconnaissance and to continue their combat role by attacking high-value targets. For instance, in today’s conflicts such as Afghanistan and Iraq the unmanned aerial vehicles play the same

The quick evolving military environment, needs the US Army redouble its efforts to reduce the uncertainty associated with the downsizing. There are some predominant principles that can guide the Army’s efforts in minimizing the impact of uncertainty during the force reduction. Even with major political and legislative challenges, keeping balance among the different proportions of readiness is a goal of US defense policy. During the budgetary preparation, downsizing of the armed forces often becomes one of the first victims of fiscal reduction. This was true of the years between World War I and World War II, when the Great Depression made military preparedness a very low national priority. The Army’s downsizing effect put its readiness

As rivals such as China catch up or steal our weapons technology, America must advance even further in order to remain at the top. With warfare being redefined concluding the war in Afghanistan it is evident that America must improve its ground warfare technology in order to better combat the guerrillas found in the war on terror. Further developing weapons such as the airburst grenade launching system, the XM25, would help minimize American casualties and would create another advantage over the enemy. Other weapons such as the LRAD laser system or the THAAD could stop threats miles before the American coastline, as well as create threats to enemy vessels. New aircraft carriers could launch stealth planes or drones behind enemy lines, completely silently in the dark of night. The advantages to further research and development are endless in number. The main contributor to America’s current status as world's strongest military, our technology gives us an advantage and should Trump want to pursue a more robust military, an upgrade in weapons technology should be at the top of the list.

The Department of Defense (DOD) must decide how to rebalance the armed forces general force structure to meet future challenges and opportunities in an austere fiscal environment. The general force structure and capabilities of Joint Force 2020 necessary to adjust the force based on current strategic direction and fiscal constraints is a smaller, efficient, adaptable and integrated joint force. The 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) emphasizes US military forces will evolve and remain modern, capable, and ready while accepting some increased risk through force reductions. Rebalancing will require innovative approaches and solutions to protect the homeland, build global security, project power, and win decisively with a leaner force.

The Armed Forces of the United States stand at an inflection point. Fourteen years of sustained combat forged a seasoned force capable of success across the range of military operations from military engagement to joint and multinational major combat operations. Today, this seasoned force is tasked to reset from a decade plus of counterinsurgency operations and evolve capability and capacity to defend the Nation from an increasingly complex security environment. Furthermore, this transformation must be completed in the face of a stark fiscal federal budget.

This paper identifies that the benefits of RAF far outweighs its shortfalls causing a paradigm shift in the mind set of army high command towards regional alignment.

Since the beginning of our nation and the development and expansion of the services that defend it, we have faced a myriad of complex issues: shrinking force structures, global security concerns, and fiscal constraints to name a few. From George Washington’s Continental Army, which evolved into the current Joint Force operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, we are faced with increasing complexity of the operating environment. This heightened complexity and ever shrinking available assets to satisfy these requirements, are the very reason that all commanders at all levels need to find innovative ways to increase operational efficiency in addition to lowering fiscal and asset demands. This new operating environment has also driven the Army Reserve to transform from a traditional strategic force to an operational force.

The primary issue facing the United States Army in 2025 and beyond is its ability to operate in a fiscally constrained environment. According to the Army Capabilities Integration Center’s (ARCIC) primary initiative, Force 2025 and beyond, it “Is the Army 's strategy to ensure the future joint force can win in a complex world.” Furthermore, ARCIC’s initiatives will “consists of activities along three primary lines of effort: force employment; science and technology and human performance optimization; and force design.” Proponents of a lighter and more rapidly deployable force continue to argue for a dramatic downsizing of mechanized and armored forces.

To implement the recommendations the organization needs to maintain the current force mix and capability distribution currently allocated in TAA 18-22 and future TAA 20-24 must maintain a balanced force that would provide necessary flexibility to maintain an operational reserve. In spite of recent force turbulence, the current force sizing and rebalance initiatives should stabilize RC formations to preserve the Army’s strategic depth while providing enough balance to complement operational capabilities across all components. The current force mix and structure appears to meet current joint demands and the RC cannot afford to reduce the already lean force if they are to keep up with the operational demand. Leveraging the operational reserve current capacity is more responsive and less costly than generating new

Scope: Implement a 15% cut to each branch of the military. This will be an aggressive yet necessary cut in order to meet the requirements of our presidential memorandum. The cuts include: reduce Army budget from $148 billion to $125.8 billion, reduce Navy budget from $164.9 billion to $140.165 billion, reduce Air Force budget from $166.9 billion to $141.865 billion, and reduce the defense-wide budget from $102.9 billion to $87.465 billion. This will result in the $87.404 billion cut needed to achieve our budget goals.

The purpose of this white paper is to highlight current mobility requirements that have dictated the operational philosophy shift that will require the continuous utilization of the Guard and Reserve to accomplish its missions. We will discuss the personnel requirements in order to accomplish future missioning. It will also briefly discuss the fiscal relevance that these new force structure and operational requirements while reviewing the full time mobilization positions that are strategically positioned at the right functional level.

It is also easy for many other companies to set up headquarter in Singapore as their starting point in Asia to make it possible to reach to its market point. In addition, Singapore is unique in different lifestyles and culture. It is also known for its capability of attracting sizable foreign investment, pro-business environment and entrepreneurs. Singapore focuses more on a knowledge based economy which can be seen in its education sysem. Furthermore, Singapore is located in the heart of Asia and it plays an important role in international

With foreign manufacturing industry entering Singapore market the manufacturing sector and its share in GDP grew from 16.6% in 1965 to nearly 30 % in 1980 and in 1993 manufacturing contributed to about 28 % of the total GDP and accounted for nearly 28% of employment. Singapore’s GDP raise to 13 times between 1960 and 1999. The nation has shown greatly decrease of figure of poverty. (United Nations 2000)

The Republic of Singapore celebrated its 42 years of independence in year 2007. Situated at the southern tip of Malaysia, Singapore currently holds a population of 4.68 million as of June 2007. At 704.0km2, it is ranked 4th in the world for its population density. During the past four decades, the economy as measured by real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), multiplied by over 20 times (Ghesquiere, 2007, p.11). As a small and extremely open economy, Singapore long term survival is very much dependent on the ability to maintain its viable position and remain afloat in the sea of global competition (Mun Heng et al, 1998, p.14).