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  2. Public Warning System (Singapore) - Wikipedia

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    The Public Warning System (PWS) is a network of civil defense sirens installed by the Singapore Civil Defence Force on over 2,000 strategic points in Singapore to warn Singaporeans of impending dangers, air raids and atomic bomb blasts. Thus far, the siren network has only been used for occasional public awareness drills, monthly noon chimes ...

  3. Civil defense siren - Wikipedia

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    Civil defense siren. TWS 295 Sirens, HSS Engineering siren Warning System. Federal Signal Thunderbolt 1003. There are 8,200 alarm sirens for civil protection throughout Switzerland. They are tested once a year on the first Wednesday in February. [1] Sound sample ⓘ. A civil defense siren is a siren used to provide an emergency population ...

  4. National Warning System - Wikipedia

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    The National Warning System (NAWAS) is an automated telephone system used to convey warnings to United States -based federal, state and local governments, as well as the military and civilian population. [1] The original mission of NAWAS was to warn of an imminent enemy attack or an actual accidental missile launch upon the United States.

  5. Hunter AFV - Wikipedia

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    Hunter AFV. 7.62×51mm NATO Coaxial MG, 8 x 76mm smoke grenade launchers. The Hunter Armoured Fighting Vehicle (or Hunter AFV in short) is a tracked Singaporean armoured fighting vehicle jointly developed by ST Engineering, Defence Science and Technology Agency, and the Singapore Army. Intended to replace the Singapore Army's aging Ultra M113 ...

  6. Giraffe radar - Wikipedia

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    Giraffe Agile Multi Beam is a digital antenna array radar. It provides multi-beam 3-Dimensional air coverage at 5.4 to 5.9 GHz. It has instrumented ranges of 30 km (19 mi), 60 km (37 mi) and 100 km (62 mi). The altitude coverage is extended from ground-level to 20,000 metres (66,000 ft) with 70-degree elevation coverage.

  7. Misuse of Drugs Act (Singapore) - Wikipedia

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    The Misuse of Drugs Act 1973 is a statute of the Parliament of Singapore that enables authorities to prosecute offenders for crimes involving illegal drugs.The law is designed specifically to grant the Government of Singapore, through its agencies such as the Central Narcotics Bureau, enforcement powers to combat offences such as the trafficking, importation or exportation, possession, and ...

  8. Erieye - Wikipedia

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    150° to each side. The Erieye radar system is an Airborne Early Warning and Control System (AEW&C) developed by Saab Electronic Defence Systems (formerly Ericsson Microwave Systems) of Sweden. It uses active electronically scanned array (AESA) technology. The Erieye is used on a variety of aircraft platforms, such as the Saab 340 and Embraer R-99.

  9. Capital punishment in Singapore - Wikipedia

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    Changi Prison, where Singapore's death row is located Capital punishment in Singapore is a legal penalty. Executions in Singapore are carried out by long drop hanging, and usually take place at dawn. Thirty-three offences—including murder, drug trafficking, terrorism, use of firearms and kidnapping —warrant the death penalty under Singapore law. In 2012, Singapore amended its laws to ...