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As United States closest ally in the region, Singapore has been offered the state-of-the-art AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array) long-range radar, TPY-4, developed Lockheed Martin which is capable of detecting targets from distances ranging between 550km to 1000km to meet the city-state’s air defense requirements.
The projected cost to sustain the entire fleet of fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets, employed by all three branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, is expected to surpass $1.5 trillion (RM7 trillion) by 2088, the year marked for their decommissioning.
Singapore has announced the acquisition of an additional eight fifth-generation F-35A fighter jets, supplementing its existing order of 12 F-35B (Vertical Short Take Off and Landing – VSTOL) aircraft.
In a region marked by geopolitical complexities and shifting alliances, Singapore’s decision to acquire 12 F-35B Vertical Short Takeoff and Landing (VSTOL) fighter aircraft carries significant implications for the Southeast Asian region.