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Monday, November 03, 2008

First F-15SG ready

24 new jets will enhance air defence next year, as part of military revamp

THE first of 24 state-of-the-art fighter jets destined for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has officially rolled off the factory floor in the United States.

It is among the first batch of Boeing F-15SGs which are on schedule to be delivered next year, the Defence Ministry (Mindef) said this morning ahead of an unveiling ceremony at Boeing's plant in St Louis, Missouri.

The jets will replace the RSAF's retired fleet of Vietnam-era A4SU Super Skyhawk fighter-bombers.

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