Singapore Commits To F-35B Stealth Jets With Follow-On Order

Summary

This article by Thomas Newdick, writing for The Drive, makes the following points:

• The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) said the new jets would provide Singapore with a credible deterrent.
• The eight extra F-35Bs will arrive by the end of this decade, with some arriving by 2026.
• The additional jets will support the progressive drawdown of the country’s aging F-16s.

References

Recent Runway Posts related to this topic:

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

References from the Web:

• FEB 2023 Singapore to buy eight more F-35B jets—Defense News
• FEB 2023 Singapore to acquire eight additional F-35Bs—Janes

Source Information:

• Article Source: https://www.thedrive.com/
• Media Check: The Drive - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
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