Singapore’s Chief of Air Force Kelvin Fan said they are building up its air defence capabilities to create an air force that can “deter, defend and, if threatened, dominate the skies” Citing lessons from overseas conflicts, Fan told reporters Tuesday...
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Singapore’s Chief of Air Force Kelvin Fan said they are building up its air defence capabilities to create an air force that can “deter, defend and, if threatened, dominate the skies”
Citing lessons from overseas conflicts, Fan told reporters Tuesday that recent conflicts around the world, including the Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Iran and India-Pakistan conflicts, provide “many lessons but also noise”.
“We must be discerning and learn the right lessons. It would be irresponsible to just blindly follow the buzzy terms, newest technologies or newspaper headlines,” he said, citing the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is modernising its manned aircraft, ground-based air defence and C4 (Command, Control, Communications, and Computers) systems to stay relevant.
“These high-end, advanced, military systems remain important for their robustness, track record, and integration with other SAF capabilities. At the same time, technological advancement now allows us to complement with lower-cost, commercial off-the-shelf and dual-use systems, especially in the drone and digital areas. In short, our future order of battle will be a high-low mix of capabilities,” he added.
Fan cited the incoming F-35 fighter jets and P-8A maritime patrol aircraft as “game-changers,” noting that Singapore has ordered 20 next-generation F-35s, with the first delivery expected by year’s end.
“The training for our initial batch of F-35 pilots will subsequently begin at Ebbing Air National Guard Base, where they will be trained by qualified United States Air Force F-35 instructors, and have the opportunity to train alongside and learn from other nations operating the F-35s,” said MG Fan.
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