MINDEF to Acquire Eight More F-35Bs for RSAF

25 Februari 2023

RSAF will acquire eight F-35B variant, growing its incoming fleet of the fifth-generation fighters to twelve (photo : Martyn Wraight)

Steady and long-term investment in defence ensures the SAF is ready to defend against evolving security threats across the land, sea, air and digital domains. More platforms and capabilities will be added in the next decade as the SAF continues to work towards SAF2040.

MINDEF will exercise the option to acquire eight F-35Bs for The Republic of Singapore Air Force; the Republic of Singapore Navy’s four submarines will be operational around Singapore waters by the end of this decade; The Singapore Army will introduce the next-generation Howitzer, Armoured Tracked Carrier, and more unmanned aerial and ground vehicles in combat units; and The Digital and Intelligence Service will set up a Digital Ops-Tech Centre by 2024, and complete the SAF digital range by 2026.

(Sing Mindef)