Singapore Turns Public Road Into Military Airstrip

Singapore's military planes, including fighter jets, can be said to be able to fly from any location in the tiny republic if an air exercise yesterday is any indication.

The straight multiple-lane Lim Chu Kang Road at the western tip of Singapore was turned into an 'instant' runaway for a dozen military aircraft during the half-hour air exercise.

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) aircraft, including F-5 and F-16 fighter jets and E-2C airborne early warning aircraft (Awac), executed a series of take-offs and landings on the road.

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