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the Future

THE RSAF CONTINUES TO PLACE A STRONG
EMPHASIS ON TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING Training to Win
The RSAF undertakes a substantial amount
of overseas training to meet its training needs
Atul Chandra for operational readiness due to airspace
constraints in Singapore. As an example, the
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is tasked with the airspace available for pilot training at Cazaux
important mission of providing effective deterrence to defend the Air Base in France is 32 times that of the whole
nation’s borders. The air arm is well placed for the battlefields of of Singapore. The RSAF has overseas training
the future with new aircraft in the pipeline and induction of recently detachments in the Continental US, with the
acquired airborne assets proceeding smoothly as well. Peace Carvin II F-16C/D fighter detachment at
Luke Air Force Base (Arizona), Peace Carvin
These are busy times for the RSAF as it has selected the F-35B V F-15SG fighter detachment at Mountain
as the replacement for its F-16s, continues with operationalisation Home Air Force Base (Idaho) and Peace
of the A330-Multi-Role Tanker Transport (A330-MRTT) and will Vanguard AH-64 Apache helicopter detach-
induct its new H225M medium-lift and CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift ment at Marana (Arizona); in addition to the
helicopters this year. As a small but highly professional air arm, Flying Training Institute Detachment in Pearce
the RSAF places a very high priority on the training of its aircrew (Australia) and Fighter training detachment
and continues to place a great emphasis securing new training at Cazaux Air Base(France). The RSAF also
partnerships and venues that provide high-end training and cater deploys detachments to undertake fighter
for enhanced interoperability with partner nations. training in Thailand, India and Australia.

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