STimes 01.07.2005
SAF to test fighter jets, sensors in US desert
Drill part of its efforts to transform army into 3G fighting force WAR machines and sensors that will arm a third-generation Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will be put to their first large-scale test in November in an American desert.
WAR machines and sensors that will arm a third-generation Singapore Armed
Forces (SAF) will be put to their first large-scale test in November in an
American desert.
Defence Minister Teo Chee Hean said attack helicopters, F-16 jets, unmanned reconnaissance planes and commandos will be involved in war games at Twentynine Palms, in California.
In an interview with the media to mark SAF Day today, Mr Teo said the
exercise is part of continuing efforts to transform the SAF into a 3G fighting
force.
The occasion will be marked by a parade, to be reviewed by President S R
Nathan, at the Safti Military Institute this evening.
Mr Teo pointed out that SAF's transformation is a process with 'no defined
end point'. The process includes greater use of military technology, the
restructuring of SAF units and better training.
This, he said, has allowed the SAF to use weapons that need fewer men to
operate and cut full-time national service to two years since the end of last
year.
'What we're doing is taking the capabilities...the building blocks that we
have, adding more building blocks, adding enabling systems, communications,
sensors, networks, so that these can be linked together,' he said. 'We will try them out, test them, then implement them as they become ready for the rest of the SAF.'
Looking ahead, the minister said the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)
will bring some of its Apache attack helicopters back to Singapore next year.
These have been kept in the United States for training since they were
delivered in May 2002.
Armed with guns, guided missiles and rockets, these are the RSAF's deadliest choppers.
It ordered 20 of the AH-64D Apaches and has taken delivery of eight. Mr Teo
said it will receive the remaining ones in the next few months, and their
arrival will allow the RSAF to bring some of its Apaches home.
We dunt have land,but we've friend
2.But friend is not a allied.We may not agree 100% what our friend has done.
We dared to argue with him,like in Michael Faye case.In other countries.a call
or a letter fr US Ambassdor will 'settle the matter out of Court.'In Sg,....!!
http://www.corpun.com/sgju9403.htmAnd we will continue to argue if situation justified .