tom
2018-06-05 16:44:02 UTC
袖珍强国新加坡
translated as "Pocket Power Singapore"
by Hangzhou TV's military channel HangZhou TV Military Official Channel -
classic military column, brilliant, thorough, secret, passion and Yangge war
and glory
Published on Jul 6, 2016
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Wow, this China commentary covered very depth of Singapore armed Forces.
This is news coverage of media assessment of Singapore Air-force capability
broadcasted by Shenzhen TV broadcasting station.
They said Singapore's most powerful long range is F15 and also their F16.
It says SG has fighters deployed in training bases in US and Australia and
elsewhere, too.
It says 30% of its planes are stored overseas for training with the best
combat pilot, and when needed, all these fighters can fly back
It also says SG air-force is the most powerful in southeast Asia. This is
translated from the Chinese commentary
It has a very high standard of its training of its pilots. A formidable
force in Southeast Asia.
They also give commentary on Singapore F16 and F15 in using of their roads
for take-off and landing if their airports are destroyed.
They also give commentary of such road landing and take off held every 5
years.
It says Singapore had deferred its interest of the costly F35 in 2013.
It says in Singapore's Changi Air show 2018, its SG defence minister Ng Eng
Hen announced SG will start its evaluation on the potential purchase of the
F35.