I don't know what's going on here. It seems the idea behind it is that soldiers can film videos and take pictures with their iPad and share it with the rest of the army. They're even getting contractors to create apps for the soldiers. Because nothing could possibly go wrong here.

First it was German Lugers, now it's iPads. Let the spoils of war flow!!

Ahwell. This will surely end well.

I wonder how many of those soldiers will jailbreak their iPad...nothing like playing Angry Birds and thinking it's a mortar simulator. :)

Will they need their Indonesian maids to carry those heavy iPads?

That's funny because I know exactly what you're talking about.

I heard about this yesterday on the radio, almost could not believe my hearing. I mean, this very much sounds like what the corrupt Indonesian government would do, not Singaporean government.

<Indonesian>
He...he...he... takutnya yang kayak gini ini nanti jadi kasih ide buat para oknum TNI buat niru2 minta TNI semua pada dikasih iPad... alasannya nggak mau kalah sama Singapore... semakin ancurlah dan nggak jelas uang pajak pada kemana semua... :-D
</Indonesian>

LMAO +1

anda tahu Singapore current affairs?

Sadness +10: this world is full of assholes and Apple fanboys....

Sign me up! I'm your man sarge!
Just kidding. Wouldn't know what to do with an iPad if I had one. Does it make a good cup holder? ;)

All I got that was special was a pair of shoes. One pair, mind you. Used.

Do they need mercenaries?

If nothing else you could use it as a tray. In fact, you go get one and I'll switch it for this tray I have that never gets any use.

Btw for those who are wondering about the maid issue...

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/stomp/sgseen/this_urban_jungle/591448/edia_here_comes_the_saf_maid_platoon.html