The acquisition of eight new F-35A fighter planes, in addition to 12 F-35Bs previously announced, are part of a steady, long-term investment to build a strong SAF.

In his speech on the defence budget at the Committee of Supply debates on 24 Feb, Dr Ng Eng Hen outlined what the SAF has achieved, and its strategy for 2040 and beyond.

The decision comes after a robust evaluation of these jets following the purchase of the first four aircraft.

Defence minister Dr Ng Eng Hen outlines plans for the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) to stay vigilant against heightened security threats, in his annual SAF Day interview on 30 Jun.

As the year draws to a close, PIONEER looks back at nine of the most significant MINDEF/SAF stories and events in 2019.