SINGAPORE SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT FOR JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER
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Found this latest news at Mindef website
SINGAPORE SIGNS LETTER OF INTENT FOR JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER PROGRAMME
The Singapore Ministry of Defence and the United States Department of Defense signed a Letter of Intent this morning to mark Singapore¡¯s intention to participate in the System Design and Development Phase of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programme. The Letter of Intent was signed by Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence Mr Peter Ho and Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology & Logistics) Mr Edward C. Aldridge, during the 4th Defence Co-operation Committee Meeting in Hawaii. The JSF is a potential candidate to meet the Republic of Singapore Air Force¡¯s longer term operational requirements for a multi-role fighter. The Letter of Intent laid down the broad principles for Singapore¡¯s participation in the JSF programme as a Security Co-operation Participant (SCP). Singapore is the first Asian country to sign a SCP Letter of Intent for the JSF programme.
The JSF programme aims to develop an advanced, multi-role next generation stealth strike fighter to meet the future needs of the US Armed Forces. The stealth fighter will have enhanced combat survivability, precision engagement and lower cost of maintenance. The JSF will be developed through collaboration between the US and several partner countries, including the UK, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Italy, Norway, the Netherlands and Turkey.
Technology is critical to the Singapore Armed Forces. The Ministry of Defence collaborates with technologically advanced countries in its drive to make optimal use of technology as a force multiplier. The annual Defence Co-operation Committee (DCC) Meeting oversees the defence technology collaboration between the defence establishments of Singapore and the United States, including areas such as defence R&D and experimentation.
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Way to go titik merah yang kecil!
Btw, anyone know what are the figures for the initial purchase quantity? -
for singapore..usualli is around 8-20+ with options of another 20 for the first order......as for jsf...is not officially out yet...i am stating the example for the vipers.....Originally posted by IAF:Way to go titik merah yang kecil!
Btw, anyone know what are the figures for the initial purchase quantity? -
which version F-35A,B,or C?
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most probably we b buying ctol version: F-35AOriginally posted by Pressure-Forward:which version F-35A,B,or C? -
vtol u mean?
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can act as harrier though.. heehee...
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to be honest, i do think the RSAF has a good chance of getting the JSF in the future..but im not sure about the F-22/F/A-22
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i am saying conventional take orff and landing (CTOL)Originally posted by Moonstriker:vtol u mean?
VTOL is unlikely.....2 ex.....muc more ex than the CV version
sorrei for my mistake....is CV much ex 
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Onli for VTOL F-35B onliOriginally posted by Moonstriker:can act as harrier though.. heehee... -
agree, singapore doesnt need the V/STOL version anyway.Originally posted by duotiga83:i am saying conventional take orff and landing (CTOL)
VTOL is unlikely.....2 ex.....muc more ex than the CV version -
though VTOL version can help a lot for our limited land anyway.....but is 2 ex....
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Singapore isnt that small..Originally posted by duotiga83:though VTOL version can help a lot for our limited land anyway.....but is 2 ex....
the VTOL version will be good if u want to operate a carrier like the RTN... -
I saw some website one JSF will cost around US$35million,how much more if for the VTOL version?
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onli A version have cannon guns internally, the rest of versions: none( no guns inside)
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quote from janes webbyOriginally posted by Pressure-Forward:I saw some website one JSF will cost around US$35million,how much more if for the VTOL version?
http://www.janes.com/defence/air_forces/news/jawa/jawa010103_1_n.shtml
Affordability is a key consideration for JSF and is dictating some compromises on the part of the different elements of the US armed forces in order to meet unit flyaway cost targets; in first quarter of 1997, all versions comfortably within or below specified cost, with the latest target prices (1997) being US$28 million for the CTOL version, US$35 million for the STOVL version and US$38 million for the carrier-capable version. -
no flame intended, but the RSAF will buy the JSF for a larger sum....thats what the US always does..overcharge.
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Considering the fact that the F-16 C/Ds were purchased at $23m apiece, I think $28m is a rather good offer.Originally posted by [-t-]:Affordability is a key consideration for JSF and is dictating some compromises on the part of the different elements of the US armed forces in order to meet unit flyaway cost targets; in first quarter of 1997, all versions comfortably within or below specified cost, with the latest target prices (1997) being US$28 million for the CTOL version, US$35 million for the STOVL version and US$38 million for the carrier-capable version. -
Yep, 28million will be a good price, considering they're not second hand. . .
I think we can expect a relatively large number of JSF, since Singapore signed on as sdd partner. . i agree that singapore will probably get at least 40 or more JSF -
is said that in jdw in 1 article that f35 will replace our vipers
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Originally posted by [-t-]:
You mean something like this ?
Singapore isnt [b]that small..
the VTOL version will be good if u want to operate a carrier like the RTN...[/b]
Source: FAS
Even if a unit F-35A costs USD38m in 2008 is worth the investment
considering the technological transfer involved, access to
development & testing phases of the program & the ability to
harnesss existing experience with another's Lockheed's product
in RSAF's inventory, F16. -
Originally posted by [-t-]:
is doesn't necessary need a carreir to operate a vtol aircraft.....there's once an article in janes and otehr aviation magazines stated tt taiwan wanted to buy 100 over harriers to operate in their land....
Singapore isnt [b]that small..
the VTOL version will be good if u want to operate a carrier like the RTN...[/b] -
VTOL will means that any neighbourhood (with a police-station , a bus interchange , a school and net work of roads) can be turned into an Airbase in a very short period of time.
Now F-16s can land in prepared LCK road , when we have the F-35 , we can lauch it in almost any 4 lane main road and fields in Singapore. Thats a big advantage. -
JSF is slighter larger than the current F-16
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JSF landing on a countryside.
