Singapore has the the most powerful airforce in Southeast Asia. This is understandable considering the fact that she is a small rich state surrounded by many big but not so rich ones.
Her Fighter jets such as 24 F 15s, 62 of many types of F16s and few early airborne warning aircrafts contribute to such projection of power. Apache attack helicopters and even M346s fulfills the air to ground attack role. She also keep many of her war jets abroad for training as well as for "just in case" scenarios.
Her latest acquisition of 24 F15 was a result of Malaysia as well as Indonesia owning numerous SU 30s and its variations, and they made sure the Eagles they bought were the most advanced that was availabled in the market. Earlier right after Malaysia bought her 18 Mig 29s, Singapore went on to order more of the newer types F16s to add on to the many they already have had. Phyton missles to were bought from Israel to counter the Russian archer missles bought by the Malaysians Air Force. It would seem that she has to compete and win even at the acquisition level.
By Singapore acquisitions and operations of her war jets as well as her other military equipments we can feel and see that she is distrustful of her peaceful neighbours. The lion island seemed to act like they are at anytime going to be overiden by them. Funny, we usually judge others base on how we see ourselves to be.
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