State dossier
Singapore
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What does it want?
Position: unclear or shifting (AMBIG). Has said things that point in more than one direction.
Unclear or shifting (AMBIG), since 2024-05-09, points both ways (AMBIGUOUS)
Singapore's own words point two ways. In its 2024 submission it backs the two-tier approach: prohibit autonomous weapons that cannot be used in line with the laws of war, and limit the rest. That points toward a treaty with bans. It wants this worked out in the Geneva weapons convention's expert group and has not said the result should be legally binding.
Singapore supports the two-tier approach of prohibitions and regulations.
Singapore supports the "two-tier approach" on the prohibition and regulation of LAWS as agreed at the GGE in 2023.
UNGA Resolution 78/241: Submission by Singapore, 2024-05-09 source
Singapore says systems that cannot comply with the laws of war should be prohibited.
We believe that the use of LAWS that are incapable of being used in compliance with IHL should be prohibited
UNGA Resolution 78/241: Submission by Singapore, 2024-05-09 source
Singapore restates that the Geneva expert group is the right forum.
which is the appropriate forum for practical, multi-disciplinary discussions on LAWS.
Statement by Singapore, First Committee thematic debate on conventional weapons, 80th session, 2025-10-23 source
How did it vote?
Yes on all three UN votes on autonomous weapons.
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What has it signed?
Being on a list is a fact. Not being on one is not opposition.
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When has it spoken?
Every time it went on the record, dated.
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What rules has it written at home?
Its own military policy.
Military policy not yet reviewed by this site, as of 2026-11-04.
The record
The documents on file.
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