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F-35B: The unprecedented capabilities Singapore always wanted

14th January 2020 - 09:15 GMT | by Chen Chuanren in Singapore

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The US announcement of a sale of 12 Lockheed Martin F-35Bs to Singapore has finally put a stop to a year-long debate as to which variant the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) was seeking.

The decision to go for the short take-off vertical landing version comes as little surprise for most military analysts, but beyond just the advanced C4I and stealth capabilities, the various unprecedented features it brings to the table will solve numerous headaches that the RSAF has faced for years.

With a land mass of just 721.5km², the island state of Singapore is continuously seeking land for

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F-35B: The unprecedented capabilities Singapore always wanted

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UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost

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What role could holographic and 3D capabilities play in the warfare of tomorrow

Billions of pounds earmarked for new munitions factories and submarine expansion ahead of UK Strategic Defence Review

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UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost

Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide

UK Strategic Defence Review puts emphasis on autonomy, airpower and munitions

A “bolder, more radical” UK Strategic Defence Review will be published within two weeks, says key reviewer

UK releases security strategy and plans for future defence spending boost

Pentagon’s FY26 defence budget proposal is $130 billion more than US Congress plans to provide

What role could holographic and 3D capabilities play in the warfare of tomorrow

Billions of pounds earmarked for new munitions factories and submarine expansion ahead of UK Strategic Defence Review

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