RSAF's tanker aircraft refuels Australian and US F-35 fighters for the first time.

Summary

Aqil Hamzah writing in the 'Straits Times' makes the following points:

• The US Marine Corps operates the US F-35Bs.
• Singapore should have its own F-35Bs in 2026.
• The F-35Bs were refuelled using the MRTT's under-wing pods, allowing two fighter jets to refuel simultaneously.
• Singapore has six Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transports (MRTT).

References

Recent Runway Posts related to this topic:

• PITCH BLACK 2022: COLLECTION - The Runway (airforce.gov.au)

References from the Web:

• SEP 2022 A first look at how RSAF’s upcoming F-35 fighter jets will be refuelled mid-air-CNA

Source Information: The Straits Times

• Article Source: https://www.straitstimes.com/global
• Media Check:  Media Bias/Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)/ The  Straits Times
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