Commentary: How F-35B fighter jets can boost Singapore’s air defence amid upcoming Paya Lebar Air Base move

Summary

This article by Mike Yeo, writing for Channel News Asia (CNA), makes the following points:

• In 2019 Singapore announced it would buy four F-35Bs (along with options on another eight).
• The F-35Bs have the potential to transform how the RSAF can generate air power, as it does not require a long runway—a significant factor for a land-strapped country.
• The F-35 might replace Singapore’s fleet of ageing F-16s.
• Singapore has not yet decided on whether it will purchase more F-35s.

References

Recent Runway Posts related to this topic:

• F-35 01: COLLECTION | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)

References from the Web:

• SEP 2022 Singapore reveals it might choose a different F-35 variant—Defense News
• SEP 2022 Singapore PM’s talks with Biden show US won’t waver from Indo-Pacific focus to counter China amid Russia-Ukraine conflict: analysts—SCMP   

Source Information:

• Article Source: Channel News Asia
• Media Check: CNA - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)