Defence Science and Technology Agency

Defence Science and Technology Agency
Agency overview

Formed	15 March 2000; 24 years ago (2000-03-15)
Preceding agencies	Defence Technology Group Systems and Computer Organisation Defence Medical Research Institute, Defence Administration Group
Jurisdiction	Government of Singapore
Headquarters	1 Depot Road, Singapore 109679
Agency executives	Melvyn Ong, Chairman Ng Chad-Son, Chief Executive^[1]
Parent agency	Ministry of Defence
Website	www.dsta.gov.sg
Agency ID	T08GB0011A

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

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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

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^ "Change in Chief Executive of Defence Science and Technology Agency". MINDEF. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
^ "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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