The armed forces of Singapore will be arming their recruits with iPads, along with arms and ammunition, making the forces highly techsavvy. Singapore Government said that nearly 8,000 iPads would be issued to recruits who will be able to use the iPad’s built-in camera to take photos and video clips in the field and the same can be uploaded to the Singapore Armed Forces online platform.

The Strait Times quoted Defence Chief Neo Kian Hong on the use of iPads. He said adopting the iPad would allow the Singapore Armed Forces to take advantage of the technological abilities of the city-state’s youth. “By exploiting the use of popular and current information and communications technology, we are able to harness our advantage of today’s technologically savvy servicemen.”