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09 Jan 2025
The Singapore Army commissioned the Hunter Armoured Engineer Vehicle (HT-AEV) on January 9, 2025, marking a significant step in defence engineering. Developed through a collaboration between DSTA, the Singapore Army, and ST Engineering, this partnership helped develop a vehicle with advanced digital capabilities and improved operational flexibility.
The new HT-AEV is built with greater mobility, survivability, and networked warfighting capabilities.
DSTA played a
pivotal role in leading the acquisition and integration efforts for the HT-AEV,
delivering a platform that strengthens the Army’s obstacle-clearing
capabilities while enhancing crew safety and efficiency.
The HT-AEV’s
front loader system and excavator arm enable it to displace obstacles, grip and
lift heavy objects, and overcome anti-tank ditches. These capabilities enhance
operational flexibility for the Army’s Combat Engineers, allowing them to adapt
to different mission scenarios efficiently.
Furthermore, the
HT-AEV enables obstacle-clearing tasks to be conducted entirely under closed
hatch, which reduces the exposure of the crew to battlefield threats, improving
overall survivability. Its ability to operate under protection during Army
operations allows the combat engineers to perform missions with greater
confidence and effectiveness.
In addition, DSTA designed and integrated user-friendly on-screen display guides, distance markers, and camera feeds into the vehicle’s Army Tactical Engagement and Information System (ARTEMIS). These features improve situational awareness and make obstacle-clearing operations more intuitive for the crew, specifically when clearing obstacles or manoeuvring in hostile environments.
Chief of Army Major-General (MG) David Neo and members from DSTA, the Army, and ST Engineering at the commissioning.
The DSTA team behind the HT-AEV.