The BR18 is a bullpup assault rifle made by ST Kinetics of Singapore.
32-671: The rifle was officially unveiled at the Singapore Airshow 2014 as the Bullpup Multirole Combat Rifle . The rifle is designed to fire both 5.56×45mm NATO and ST Kinetics Extended Range 5.56mm ammunition and comes as standard with MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rails at the three, six, nine and 12 o’clock positions. Its production will enable the Singaporean military to phase out the SAR 21 from service. It
64-680: A 40,000 square metres of fully air-conditioned exhibition hall, 2,000 parking lots for trade visitors and motorists as well as 100,000 square metres of outdoor space for exhibitions and functions. Upon its completion, the hall was promptly named as the Changi Exhibition Centre to set it apart from the Changi International Exhibition and Convention Centre which had been in use by the Asian Aerospace exhibitions from 1988 to 2006. The old site
96-412: A muzzle velocity of 860 m/s when employing SS109 rounds out of the "Assault" variant, equipped with a 14.5" barrel. The charging handle is placed above the trigger guard. Initial designs showed the charging handle positioned above the cheek rest, which meant that the person would have been forced to move away from the rifle in order to pull the bolt. Pre-production models improved on this by designing
128-412: A passive security system. The latter, however, is not enough; in fact, to have optimal protection, it must be integrated with an active security system that can monitor the structure of the passive system and generate adequate alarm information to verify breakthrough or overrun attempts. Alarm information must be transmitted rapidly to a remote alarm receiving center and presented to an operator who, using
160-804: A response through local and remote communication methods; · evaluate the information provided by the peripheral alarm control unit and present it to the operator of a remote alarm receiving center. The elements that constitute the active security system are: · detectors; · peripheral alarm control unit; · means of deterrence (local); · means for communicating information remotely; · remote alarm receiving unit; · accessories; · local electrical interconnection network; · primary and secondary group power supplies; · means of activating and deactivating
192-580: Is a good 2 kilometres due west of the current one. The inaugural show was held from 19 to 24 February 2008, with the first four days reserved for trade visitors at the purpose-built Changi Exhibition Centre in Changi . Besides the usual exhibits and static displays, the event saw the return of aerobatic flying displays put up by the Airbus A380 , Black Knights of the Republic of Singapore Air Force and
224-668: Is also offered for sale on the international market. The BR18 first made an appearance at the 2012 Singapore Airshow, where it was known as the Next-Gen Concept Bullpup Rifle . In 2014, the BR18 was first unveiled in the Eurosatory exhibition, called the BMCR. The rifle was to be available to both military and law enforcement markets by early 2015. After user trials were conducted in 2017, ST Kinetics demonstrated
256-554: Is equipped with MIL-STD-1913 "Picatinny" rails to mount scopes and other tactical accessories. While the design was influenced by the SAR-21, the BR18 allows it to be used by both left or right handed users with empty casing ejections set forward and to the right by a front deflector, away from the person's face if the weapon is fired from the left shoulder. ST Kinetics has said that the BR18 has an effective range of 460 m and 800 m when fired with M193 and SS109 ammunition respectively, with
288-961: The Roulettes of the Royal Australian Air Force . Also held concurrently are several seminars and conferences, including the Singapore Airshow Aviation Leadership Summit, the Global Air Power Conference, the International Defence Procurement Conference, the C4I Asia Conference and the Global Space and Technology Convention. The static displays included several themed exhibition pavilions, including
320-766: The international aerospace and defence market . Formerly known as Changi International Airshow , the Singapore Airshow was launched as a partnership between Singaporean agencies Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore and the Defence Science and Technology Agency after the relocation of Asian Aerospace from Singapore . The event offers a unique platform for industry thought leadership through its high-level conferences, forums and co-located events. Leading industry players, government and military chiefs gather here bi-annually to contribute to dialogues, exchange ideas and seek solutions and strategies to advance
352-623: The Airport Pavilion and the Integrated Land Defence Pavilion. The ATW Airline Industry Achievement Awards was also held during the Airshow. A minor incident occurred when Airshow organizers required Taiwanese aerospace company Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation to erase Taiwanese symbols displayed on their stand at the request of Chinese government officials. Singapore Airshow 2010, held at
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#1732793881172384-480: The Changi Exhibition Centre from 2 to 7 February 2010, featured more than 800 exhibiting companies from over 40 countries. More than 60 of the top 100 global aerospace companies participated, including Boeing, EADS, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Rolls-Royce. Mitsubishi Aircraft, Liebherr-Aerospace, B/E Aerospace and a number of Asian aerospace firms made their first appearances at
416-521: The barrel via picatinny rails. The BR18 is available in the following configurations: Singapore Airshow The Singapore Airshow is a biennial aerospace event held in Singapore , which debuted in 2008. It hosts high-level government and military delegations, as well as senior corporate executives around the world, while serving as a global event for leading aerospace companies and budding players (including start-ups ) to make their mark in
448-582: The building of a perimeter fence system. The level of protection offered varies according to the threat level to the perimeter. Different types of perimeter fencing include: Vertical bar fencing has been the most popular form of perimeter security fence since the 1980s. Since the 2000s, welded wire mesh and acoustic barriers have also become popular types of perimeter fence around the world. Vertical bar, acoustic barriers and welded mesh are used in commercial projects and landmarks, and transport hubs. In high-security applications, sensors may be attached to
480-494: The business aviation section grew significantly, including private jet manufacturers Gulfstream, Bombardier and Embraer, in response to rising demand from Asia's growing class of super-rich . The 2012 event also hosted the Aviation Leadership Summit. The fourth edition of the Airshow was held from 11 to 16 February 2014. Singapore Airshow 2016 was held from 16 to 21 February 2016 Singapore Airshow 2018
512-409: The charging handle to be foldable with one hand and pulled back by using two fingers, using the force of the handle moving to be stowed. The trigger guard can be flipped outwards so that the shooter can handle the weapon if using gloves. While a 5.56 version is already scheduled for production, a 7.62×51mm NATO version is currently being developed. The BR18 can use a STK-made 40 GL attached underneath
544-450: The fence that generate alarms when they detect someone cutting, climbing, or lifting the fence fabric. The goal of perimeter fence The goal of perimeter fence is to stop or prevent the incident and reduce the level of risk . Doing so discourages the perpetrator from committing a harmful event. For example, a high wall with fence posts that protects a property discourages criminals from intruding and, when an incident occurs, increases
576-488: The interests of the global aerospace and defence sector. It is cited to be the third largest air show in the world after Le Bourget and Farnborough , as well as Asia 's largest air show, although this is disputed by the Dubai Air Show . The selected venue for the permanent site of the Singapore Airshow is situated on a plot of land just beyond the northern edge perimeter fencing of Changi Air Base , which
608-453: The other hand, consists of the electrical, electronic, and telephone methods involved in: · monitoring the area and facility for the presence of criminal activity through event detection; · evaluate the information provided by the area through a peripheral alarm box; · deterring the commissioning of criminal activities by means of deterrents; · generate
640-928: The physical methods that interpose themselves between possible threats and what needs to be protected. The purpose of these methods is to discourage attempts to overcome, knock down or climb over them as much as possible. Obstacles are the more efficient the longer it takes to knock them down or climb over them. The passive safety subsystem consists of the following elements: · armored doors; · armored drawers; · reinforced doors; · metal fences; · reinforced walls; · gates; · turnstiles; · vehicle collision barriers; · shatterproof glass; · bulletproof glass; · general reinforcement; · security locks. The active security system, on
672-462: The prescribed procedures, activates the appropriate response/intervention service. It is essential to have a proper balance between the two systems of passive and active security so that the time between detection of criminal activity and intervention is reduced. The active security system consists of the following types of technology, which make up the fundamental architecture: · detectors; · control of
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#1732793881172704-450: The production version of the rifle, which was given the name of BR18 at the 2018 Singapore Airshow exhibition. The BR18's barrel is coated with a proprietary dry lubricant which repels sand, dust, and gunpowder soot for easier maintenance. The rifle is also designed to be over the beach (OTB) capable, enabling the operator to safely fire after submerging the rifle in water. The weapon is constructed of reinforced, blast-proof polymer and
736-451: The risk you are exposed to, you proceed with the definition of a customized perimeter security system design. The security system is the set of all the methods, procedures, services, which allow, by the adoption of deterrent and protection methods, to reduce the risk. Security systems are of two types: · Passive security system · Active security system The passive security system consists of all
768-428: The show. The show hosted 20 country pavilions, with Switzerland, New Zealand, Russia and Romania making their inaugural presence. With its theme, 'Big Show, Big Opportunities', Singapore Airshow 2012 was held from 14 to 19 February 2012 and hosted nearly 900 exhibitors from 50 countries, such as Boeing, Airbus, Embraer, and Bombardier. Fully half of the exhibitors represented the defence industry, but representation by
800-476: The subsystem; · means of event recording; · means of image acquisition and recording; · means of human/machine interface; · telecommunication network for sending data to a remote-control center. To move from a high-risk situation to a lower-risk, and therefore more secure, situation, it is necessary to set up all physical obstacles to prevent criminal actions by implementing
832-535: The time it takes to carry it out. To meet the security requirements of an area, a thorough analysis must be conducted to determine the level of risk. The greater the probability of the threat occurring, the greater the level of risk. Being able to assess this risk allows you to gather all the data to study and solve a security problem. Then It will be necessary to consider all types of threats that may occur such as: theft, intrusion, robbery, kidnapping, and vandalism. Two types of security systems Once you understand
864-410: The visit process, and ensured that the aircraft was open to all visitors." The contents of a virtual WebEx meeting of senior German air force officials was leaked by Russian sources, because one officer dialled in from the airshow via an unsecure line. Perimeter fencing Demarcation of a perimeter , when the protection of assets, personnel or buildings is required, is normally affected by
896-621: The wake of the Israel–Hamas war . In response, the Singapore Police Force warned that such protests or public assemblies would be illegal. A group of Chinese tourists were prohibited from entering into a German Air Force Airbus A400M military transport due to military restrictions. In response, Airbus posted a statement in the Chinese social media platform Weibo apologising for what happened and stated that they "improved
928-550: The world. The Singapore Airshow 2024 was held from 20 to 25 February 2024. Planes showcased included Comac aircraft C919 and ARJ21 , a Republic of Singapore Air Force Boeing AH-64 Apache , a CATIC Z-10, among others. Highlights included orders for Airbus from Vietjet (20 A330neos ) and Starlux Airlines (three A330neos and five A350Fs ), Boeing from Thai Airways (45 787-9s ) and Royal Brunei Airlines (four 787-9s), and Comac from Tibet Airlines (40 C919s and 10 ARJ21s ). The airshow received calls for protests in
960-667: Was held from 11 to 16 February 2020. Because of COVID-19 pandemic, many exhibitors pulled out and public were restricted from entering. The USAF F-22 Raptor Demo Team performed at the airshow for the first time. The Singapore Airshow 2022 was held from 15 to 18 February 2022 with no public days. As more ASEAN nations showed interest in HAL Tejas , India is participating with three Tejas multirole fighter aircraft and will conduct flying display. Indian delegation consisting 44 members will showcase Tejas and interact with counterparts from Republic of Singapore Air Force and others from across
992-498: Was held from 6 to 11 February 2018. On 6 February, a KAI T-50 Golden Eagle , which was part of the Black Eagles aerobatic team taking part in the airshow, veered off the runway during takeoff. It subsequently crashed and caught fire. The fire was put out by emergency services and the pilot was treated for minor injuries. Following an investigation, the crash was determined to be due to pilot error. The Singapore Airshow 2020
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1024-554: Was itself located due east of the nearby Singapore Changi Airport . In 2006, a contract worth S$ 60 million was awarded to Eng Lim Construction to begin the building of the new exhibition site to replace the Changi International Exhibition and Convention Centre , including a main exhibition hall with 40,000 square metres of space. When completed in September 2007, the New Changi Exhibition Centre boasted
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