Defence Science and Technology Agency
Defence Science and Technology Agency (Abbreviation: DSTA; Chinese: 国防科技局, Malay: Agensi Sains dan Teknologi Pertahanan) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Defence (Singapore) of the Singapore Government.
Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) building located along Depot Road, Singapore | |
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Formed | 15 March 2000 |
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Jurisdiction | Government of Singapore |
Headquarters | 1 Depot Road, Singapore 109679 |
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Parent agency | Ministry of Defence (Singapore) |
Website | www |
DSTA is responsible for performing acquisitions management, systems management, systems development for the Singapore Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and the Singapore Armed Forces.
History
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.[1]
References
- "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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