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Singapore developing drones to be deployed across island for public safety​

David Sun
Updated Tue, 28 April 2026 at 7:10 PM SGT
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The Lightweight BVLOS Drone Box System (centre) on display at the Milipol TechX Summit 2026, held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, on April 28.
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SINGAPORE - In the near future, drones will be deployed across Singapore to chase criminals, document fires and conduct routine patrols.

Controlled remotely, the drones will fly out from boxes placed across the island, enabling officers to respond quickly to incidents and have more information before arriving on the scene.

These drone box systems were on display at the Milipol TechX Summit (MTX) 2026, which is being held from April 28 to 30 at Sands Expo and Convention Centre.

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The event is jointly organised by the Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX), Civipol, TechX Ventures and events company Comexposium, and is supported by Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs and France’s Ministry of the Interior.


Currently, deploying police drones takes about an hour, as officers must transport the drone to the site, a process influenced by traffic conditions.

The new drone box system will see 40kg drones being deployed almost immediately to incidents while officers or firefighters are still on their way.

The drones are equipped with three different types of cameras, and can also carry a speaker and a spotlight.