Singapore Seeks Fokker 50 Submarine-Hunter Replacement

Singapore defense chief Vice Adm.  Aaron Beng (middle) in front of a Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A

Singapore’s defense chief, Vice Adm. Aaron Beng (center), was briefed on the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-8A on a visit to RNZAF Base Ohakea in March.

Credit: Singapore Defense Ministry
Singapore is replacing its aging maritime patrol aircraft in hopes of a performance jump to confront a more challenging geopolitical environment, including the proliferation of regional submarine threats. The country is also looking farther afield to protect its sea lines of communication...
Chen Chuanren

Chen Chuanren is the Southeast Asia and China Editor for the Aviation Week Network’s (AWN) Air Transport World (ATW) and the Asia-Pacific Defense Correspondent for AWN, joining the team in 2017.

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