Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed the mutually beneficial and longstanding bilateral defence partnership between the two countries. They met on the sidelines of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue on May 29, 2026, and discussed global and regional security developments, defence cooperation, and the US' support for Singapore's Armed Forces.
Singapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed"the mutually beneficial and longstanding bilateral defence partnership" between the two countries, said MINDEF.
Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing met with United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the sidelines of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue on May 29, 2026. Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.
SINGAPORE: Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing met with United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday ahead ofThe two defence ministers had lunch at Shangri-La Hotel on Friday afternoon, where they reaffirmed"the mutually beneficial and longstanding bilateral defence partnership" between Singapore and the US, said the Ministry of Defence . During their meeting, Mr Chan and Mr Hegseth discussed global and regional security developments and how both countries can strengthen defence cooperation, said MINDEF.
Mr Chan also expressed appreciation for the US’ longstanding support for the Singapore Armed Forces’ training in the US, as well as for the SAF’s technology access.
"Secretary Hegseth’s visit underscores the strength of the bilateral defence partnership between Singapore and the US," said MINDEF, adding that this year also marks the 60th anniversary of Singapore-US diplomatic relations. Mr Hegseth will speak at a plenary session titled “United States’ Strategy for Peace in the Indo-Pacific” on Saturday.
Earlier on Friday, he boarded the USS Boxer, an amphibious assault ship currently docked in Singaporewill see 44 countries in attendance, with 54 ministerial-level delegates, over 42 Chief of Defence Forces-level delegates, senior defence officials from across the Asia-Pacific as well as Europe and prominent academics.
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