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AT A GLANCE: Singapore is expanding its F-35 fleet to 20, a move that Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen says will put the country’s air force in the “premier league” https://t.co/UOD2KGr5OO pic.twitter.com/y81q06yGFv
— CNA (@ChannelNewsAsia) February 28, 2024
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Singapore to buy 8 F-35A Lightning II JSFs to deliver in 2030, on top of the 12 F-35Bs purchased earlier. The purchase is timed, according to Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen, to capitalize on a “window of opportunity” since prices are now more competitive. https://t.co/CDCbPapBKE
— Collin Koh 🇸🇬🇺🇦 (@CollinSLKoh) February 28, 2024
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1. The SAF of the near future includes:
— lhsingapura (@lhsingapura) February 28, 2024
(a) a RSAF fighter fleet of 40 F-15SGs, 8 F-35As, & 12 F-35Bs;
(b) a RSN equipped with 4 OPVs (1,890 ton vessels), 8 LMVs (1,200 ton corvettes), 6 MRCVs (8,800 ton frigates), 4 Type 218SGs (2,200 ton submarines), & the LST replacement; & https://t.co/d1NT5YZGMU
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WATCH: Military training facilities like Safti City will open progressively from 2024. The Murai Urban Battle Circuit is also set to open from April this year. These updates were announced by Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen on Wednesday (Feb 28). https://t.co/jnPhVtPOzT pic.twitter.com/LpMrNq7LzH
— TODAY (@TODAYonline) February 29, 2024
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The expansion of the Shoalwater Bay Training Area is near completion and will be ready for use this year. It will allow us to increase the scale of Exercise Wallaby by close to 50%, with an increase in training duration from six weeks to nine weeks. #SGBudget2024 pic.twitter.com/rlJ499mnDR
— Ng Eng Hen (@Ng_Eng_Hen) February 28, 2024
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#SGBudget2024: In addition to SAFTI City, the expansion of the Shoalwater Bay Training Area (SWBTA) is near completion. This allows for the increase in scale of Ex Wallaby by ~50% and training duration from 6 to 9 weeks, as well as improved admin and medical facilities by 2024. pic.twitter.com/nwYlPqtaQ7
— Ministry of Defence (@mindefsg) February 28, 2024
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#SGBudget2024: MINDEF and the SAF have made sizeable investments in building up infrastructure to train our NSmen and Regulars. This year, training in SAFTI City Phase 1, together with three Instrumented Battle Circuits including Murai Urban Battle Circuit will commence. pic.twitter.com/qghG7FJPfB
— Ministry of Defence (@mindefsg) February 28, 2024
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