Reply to Media Queries on Singapore's Military Aircraft Entering Malaysian Airspace

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has been participating in Exercise Bersama Gold, a Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA) exercise. The exercise, held from 4 to 18 October, was hosted by the Malaysian Armed Forces and conducted in the FPDA's traditional exercise area over Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore and adjoining waters. Militaries from all five FPDA member countries took part in the exercise. The countries' aircraft had obtained the requisite approvals to enter Malaysian and Singapore territorial airspace, including the airspace over Southern Johor. Information on the aircraft activities as part of the exercise was publicly promulgated by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia and Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore on 9 and 10 September 2021 respectively.