Singapore to buy 12 Boeing F-15 jets

• Quirinus

  12 Dec 05, 15:18

  Singapore to buy 12 Boeing jets, option for 8 more
  
  SINGAPORE, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Singapore said on Monday it has signed a contract with Boeing Co. to buy 12 of the U.S. firm's F-15 fighter jets with an option to buy a further 8 in the future.
  Singapore's Ministry of Defence said the aircraft will be the "most advanced variant of the F-15" and will operate as the city-state's next generation airforce fighter jets.
  
  In September, Boeing beat out French planemaker Dassault for the deal valued at more than $1 billion
  
  
• specfore

  12 Dec 05, 20:15

  Originally posted by Quirinus:
  [b]Singapore to buy 12 Boeing jets, option for 8 more
  
  SINGAPORE, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Singapore said on Monday it has signed a contract with Boeing Co. to buy 12 of the U.S. firm's F-15 fighter jets with an option to buy a further 8 in the future.
  Singapore's Ministry of Defence said the aircraft will be the "most advanced variant of the F-15" and will operate as the city-state's next generation airforce fighter jets.
  
  In September, Boeing beat out French planemaker Dassault for the deal valued at more than $1 billion
  
  [/b]

  Will these be the twin -seater (e.g. E model) or the single seater (e.g. C model)?
• LazerLordz

  12 Dec 05, 20:20

  Originally posted by specfore:

  Will these be the twin -seater (e.g. E model) or the single seater (e.g. C model)?

  Twin Seater Strike Eagle config. w/APG-63(V)3 AESA.
  
  
• Quirinus

  12 Dec 05, 20:32

  Singapore Seals Deal to Acquire Twelve F-15SG
  Posted: 12 Dec 2005, 1440 hours (Time is GMT +8 hours)
  
  The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with The Boeing Company on 12 December 2005 to acquire 12 F-15SG (designated "SG" for "Singapore" ) fighter aircraft. The F-15SG, which has a configuration that is unique to Singapore, will be the most advanced variant of the F-15 and will operate as the Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) next generation multi-role fighter jet. The contract also provides an option for the acquisition of another 8 aircraft at a future date.
  
  The F-15SG will replace the A-4SU Skyhawks which have been retired. They will be equipped with sophisticated avionics and weapons systems and will give the RSAF significantly better system-level capability. The acquisition of these advanced fighters marks a milestone in the transformation of the RSAF, and will significantly enhance the capabilities and operational readiness of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF).
  
  The twelve F-15SG are expected to be delivered in 2008/09. The Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) will manage the F-15SG programme.
  
  http://www.mindef.gov.sg/imindef/news_and_events/nr/2005/dec/12dec05_nr.html