Singapore has moved Saab’s Sea Giraffe 1X from a mobile-only concept to fixed sites, with installations confirmed at Changi Naval Base and Pulau Satumu. The shift adds persistent 3D surveillance over the Singapore Strait, extending coverage of small drones, low-altitude aircraft and surface contacts from hardened positions.
The deployment follows the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s plan to replace PSTAR with Giraffe 1X for short-range air defence and army surveillance. It also fits a hybrid fielding model, with URO VAMTAC vehicles set to carry the radar or RBS 70. For operators, the message is clear: Singapore is building a denser, networked coastal radar layer.