The Straits Times has clarified that 17,300 unmanned aircraft lacked digital licence plates at registration — about 64 per cent, not “more than 65 per cent” as first reported.

Previously, it overstated the share of non-compliant drones.

That distinction matters, and misreporting it risks exaggerating public concern and painting an inaccurate picture of Singapore’s readiness for December’s nationwide drone compliance rollout.