DSO National Laboratories (DSO) is a national defence research and development organisation in Singapore developing technological solutions for defence and national security.
Founded as the Electronics Test Centre (ETC), it was established in 1972 by then-Minister for Defence
Goh Keng Swee
Goh Keng Swee (; 6 October 1918 – 14 May 2010), born Robert Goh Keng Swee, was a Singaporean politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore between 1973 and 1985. Goh is widely recognised as one of the founding fathers of Singa ...
, to conduct research on future warfare.
It was later renamed to the Defence Science Organisation (DSO) in 1977. Upon its incorporation as a not-for-profit company in 1997, it was renamed as DSO National Laboratories.
Today, much of the work done by DSO has gone into Singapore's military, as well as into agencies responsible for
homeland security
Homeland security is an American national security term for "the national effort to ensure a homeland that is safe, secure, and resilient against terrorism and other hazards where American interests, aspirations, and ways of life can thrive" to ...
. It has currently more than 1,600 research scientists and engineers.
External links
DSO Official Web Site
References
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Military intelligence agencies
Military of Singapore