Singapore's Airforce is advanced, but can it handle its larger neighbors? Narrated by Tom McKay Video Edited by Iyanbriandi Inquiries: behindasian@gmail.com Brought to you by the Behind Asian Team.
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@BehindAsia3 ай бұрын
How strong do you think Singapore's Air Force is? Let us know down below!
@TennesseeHomesteadUSA3 ай бұрын
Strong enough !
@Me-hg2rg3 ай бұрын
Stronger than a tissue!
@Booz20203 ай бұрын
Stronger than INDOENshiya's Air Force 💯🦾
@onetime81113 ай бұрын
We Singapore build Air force is for Singapore not for US
@KeoNz3 ай бұрын
Not the strongest but strong enough for deterrence
@whiskeytango17443 ай бұрын
To be honest the Singapore Air Force is considered to be one of the most advanced and formidable standing air force in the world. Having the most modern advance jets doesn't mean anything unless your airmen are well trained. That is exactly what they have been doing for over 30 years of flying detachments all over the world. Singapore's military as a country is also nothing short of a miracle in a span of just 50 years. Congratulations to them indeed.
@user-oe5jl2br6u3 ай бұрын
It’s important that Singaporean fighters prove themselves in real combat. But who will be the enemy?
@iankuah86063 ай бұрын
The RSAF keeps a significant proportion of its F-15SGs and F-16C/D squadrons abroad in training so the force cannot be decapitated in a first strike scenario. As there is little opportunity to launch missiles and drop bombs in the region most of this training is carried out in the US in conjunction with the USAF. The top RSAF pilots also attend Red Flag (USAF equivalent of the USN's Top Gun Fighter Weapons School) exercises, and graduates pass the knowledge onto their colleagues at home.
@NewmaticKe3 ай бұрын
Minister Ng Eng Hen did and is still doing a great job!
@mkakili3 ай бұрын
just saw the singapore airshow a couple days ago, glad to know that our skies are well protected #aboveall
@layjeekhengsvps72203 ай бұрын
am proud to be a Singaporean :D
@mkakili3 ай бұрын
@@layjeekhengsvps7220 hopefully i can become one too before i ord :D
@50centswarlord2 ай бұрын
I want to take this opportunity to thank all Singaporeans national service men and active personnel for their devotion and commitment to our defense, the time & sweat we all sacrificed have earned our unity and honor as a Singaporean. For those fake or salty toxic Singaporeans shame on you and hope when crisis comes, you better hide instead of selling yourself to our potential enemies otherwise you will be “settled and neutralize” as first priority before I pick up my gear and suit up my full battle order to confront any threats coming along. Majulah Singapura 🇸🇬
@mkakili2 ай бұрын
@@50centswarlord majulah singapurah. proud to be a national serviceman. soldiers strong 💪
@avrinrose54572 ай бұрын
In my fictional world, Malaysia surpasses Singapore in every area because they have Boboiboy and Ejen Ali
@user-ec5bf5mi1p3 ай бұрын
Kewujudan tentera adalah untuk melindungi keselamatan negara dan rakyatnya, dan untuk memelihara kestabilan dan kemakmuran sosial, bukan untuk menjadi mesin perang. Kami dengan tegas menentang perang dan menyokong tujuan PBB untuk memelihara keamanan. Marilah kita bersama-sama berusaha, bermula dari diri sendiri, untuk mendorong dunia ke arah keamanan dan pembangunan.
@fgp1505th3 ай бұрын
Iya benar, tapi gimana caranya melindungi negara, rakyat, dan menjaga kestabilan di region sekitar tanpa mesing perang?
@user-ec5bf5mi1p3 ай бұрын
@@fgp1505th Saya percaya bahawa untuk melindungi negara, melindungi rakyat dan mengekalkan kestabilan kawasan sekitar tanpa menimbulkan peperangan, kita perlu mengamalkan strategi yang menyeluruh.Sambil memperkukuh pertahanan negara sendiri, kita juga mesti membangunkan hubungan mesra dengan negara jiran dan menggalakkan pembangunan ekonomi dan kemakmuran sosial Mengambil bahagian secara aktif dalam hal ehwal antarabangsa dan mengukuhkan perlindungan keselamatan rangkaian dan keselamatan maklumat. Sebagai contoh, kita boleh membina mekanisme kepercayaan dan mengelakkan salah faham dan konflik dengan mengukuhkan pertukaran tentera dan kerjasama dengan negara jiran. Pada masa yang sama, kita boleh mengambil bahagian secara aktif dalam kerjasama ekonomi serantau, bersama-sama bertindak balas terhadap cabaran keselamatan ekonomi, dan menggalakkan pembangunan dan kemakmuran bersama. Di samping itu, kita juga mesti mengukuhkan perlindungan keselamatan rangkaian dan keselamatan maklumat, menentang serangan siber dan peperangan maklumat, dan menjaga keselamatan negara dan kepentingan rakyat. Hanya melalui langkah-langkah komprehensif kita boleh melindungi keselamatan negara dengan berkesan, melindungi kepentingan rakyat dan menggalakkan kestabilan serantau.
@ferdinandpo42723 ай бұрын
It doesn't serve its purpose with modern warfare if it can not check the expasionist move of china's greediness in the region !!! SINGAPORE ALWAYS SHOWS IT SELFISHNESS IN THE REGION . IT IS NOT SUPRISE, BECAUSE SINGAPORE IS ALSO A CHINESE NATION !!!
@philipchan793 ай бұрын
Miss out the G550 airborne early warning aircraft and A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport. Fokker 50 Maritime Patrol Aircraft going to be replaced and I-Hawks SAM is decommission.
@pf_legend58083 ай бұрын
RSAF just announced they were buying 8 more F-35As to add on to their 12 F-35B order
@layjeekhengsvps72203 ай бұрын
and newer f15bs i think or smt like that...
@pf_legend58083 ай бұрын
@@layjeekhengsvps7220 do you mean F-35B because the F-15B is very old
@layjeekhengsvps72203 ай бұрын
@@pf_legend5808 yeah lol
@iwishluckybugger76233 ай бұрын
F35A and F35B are kinda different. Google it. F15EX isn't old. Its brand spanking new. Again, Google can, sometimes, be your friend.
@aubreyadams78843 ай бұрын
You neglected to say that due to Singapore's crowded airspace the RSAF pilot training occurs at the Royal Australian Air Force Base at Pearce, just north of Perth, Western Australia. Similarly Singapore Airlines also conducts its commercial pilot training in Perth.
@oldtabrough10262 ай бұрын
I-Hawk? It has already been phased out years ago. How old is this documentary?
@mikechua22402 ай бұрын
But make no mistake, we will fight for freedom.
@karthikramprakash2 ай бұрын
Did ChatGPT write this video? Sounds like it
@hbsgroup3 ай бұрын
I-Hawk is no longer in active operation.
@sglearning5996Ай бұрын
our thread is not the flag shown please
@snoopybrown24382 ай бұрын
What about the F35?
@SUNNYSTARSCOUT3653 ай бұрын
Singapore's Air Force is very modern and powerful but their planes hardly in their own territory
@tansiian3 ай бұрын
That's because of how the planes are meant to be used. If they have to defend the skies directly above our physical land, it's too late.
@lktan2243 ай бұрын
There are significant assets at home to defend Singapore airspace.
@gdragon12233 ай бұрын
Ok
@huaiwei3 ай бұрын
In modern warfare, that is hardly the only way to defend your country.
@ferdinandpo42723 ай бұрын
Singapore selfishness in ASEAN !!! IT doesn't want to counter chinese greediness in the region because they were also authoritarian chinese government with different name only , hahahaha
@chinfamily47183 ай бұрын
Why do they need the "R" in the SAF?
@ryanseet83143 ай бұрын
Republic of Singapore Air Force
@user-jk5um1om8l3 ай бұрын
So there’s no acronym confusion? SAF = Singapore Armed Forces. RSAF = Republic of Singapore Air Force.
@stewart45392 ай бұрын
@@user-jk5um1om8lYou'd be surprise to know that countries around the world do not get mixed up with SAF RSAF & RSN. 😊
@hength16 күн бұрын
Republic refers to sovereign rights, means it is the country's (Singapore) Air force. Hence, to those who keep saying it is US yada yada, the missile tech is from Israel. Just happened that the fighters are made by US. We paid for it. Please pay for it if you want one. Please maintain it if you buy it. No point buying if you are not going to conduct proper maintainence...bad for pilots.
@SHChua-bs4nt3 ай бұрын
To fight a war spore only has one chance to strike and hit hard, after that is the return fire from enemies. A war does not just heat up for one or two days and spore does not have the luxury time line to fight, but enemies have, spore is just too small to hold
@pervertt2 ай бұрын
Would have liked to hear mention of the diminutive A-4 Skyhawk, which served the RSAF for over 3 decades. This extraordinary service life is testament to the A-4's robust design and its adaptability to Singapore's defence needs.
@hoshimiyaeki3 ай бұрын
Didn’t even mention the F35 💀
@avrinrose54572 ай бұрын
In my fictional world, Malaysia have the largest air force than Singapore because they have Boboiboy and EjenEjen
@shahrizalabdrahman55342 ай бұрын
Singapore have to most advance military in south east Asia but to survive for long periods war with its neighbours was the most stupid thing they can imagine…because the most Singaporean could not strong enough for that…
@shahrizalabdrahman55342 ай бұрын
In recruiting commandos the Singapore one is the most easiest comparing to others south East Asian countries
@edwinng7313Ай бұрын
Ofc its easy, it compulsory for males age 18 and above to join ns (national service)
@ultimaxed823923 күн бұрын
Go look at the SAF's SOF selection, out of 190, only 10 eventually made it through.
@hloc3 ай бұрын
The military of Singapore is for the protection of Singapore... Not a pawn to be used by one foreign power against another foreign power... We will not be Ukraine to be used against Russia... Or Taiwan to be used against China...
@Booz20203 ай бұрын
Slava 🇹🇼 Heroyam TAIWANese 🦾
@huaiwei3 ай бұрын
Given our small size, of course we cannot use our assets to help them directly. But it is clear what our stand is, and we will provide support indirectly if needed.
@ferdinandpo42723 ай бұрын
If the US has Israel in the middle east . China has singapore in ASEAN REGION !
@jerylx2 ай бұрын
@@ferdinandpo4272No. We're not on the side of China. We never will be.
@avrinrose54572 ай бұрын
In my fictional world, Malaysia have better air force than Singapore because they have Boboiboy and Ejen Ali
@user-yn6ki5kp9b3 ай бұрын
I live in Singapore ☠️☠️☠️
@bertdejesus35783 ай бұрын
Lets be realistic here. Singaporeans do not wish to have enemies nor really side with anyone. Because if they do there will be an exodus of illegal money go out of their country. Many Asians and European individuals have money stacked in Singapore, If they do side with anyone these money will leave the country. You can check what i am saying and you ask any Singaporean who is their enemy or who do they really favor. You will have a mix of answers. So where do they need their air force for?
@dassdass25483 ай бұрын
its the poison shrimp tactic ..during the Iraq invasion of Kwait irag only went in with 10k men and 30 tanks and Kwait fell...that will not happen in sg the invaders will need a very large force and even if the comw with a large force and win what they will get is 25km sq of decimated land and and a big loss of thier own people might as well just go around us
@eatdriveplay3 ай бұрын
total and utter nonsense bull.
@Buttercookies03 ай бұрын
Why do you need to close your house door at night when everyone is supposed to be sleeping? What's that door for?
@Antsrule3 ай бұрын
Why? Because Singapore is just preparing for the worst possible outcome (which is Singapore being Invaded by a country) Singapore needs to have a modern fleet handled by skilled pilots to give the invaders a hell of a fight. If you seen history, usually with air dominance comes victory. If Singapore just have their army and navy (but with your logic I’m assuming none) Singapore infrastructure would be repeatedly bombed with minimal resistance allowing Singapore to be taken over much more easily. I sure do not want to learn a new language after being invaded.
@bobbydejesus68223 ай бұрын
@eatdriveplay I respect that. Tell me which side Singapore will go for in a war in South China Sea where CHINA or Philippines-Vietnam?
@Gnnadia1233 ай бұрын
He forgot about the 12 F-35Bs on order
@youewe13573 ай бұрын
8 more F-35As
@youewe13573 ай бұрын
8 more F-35As to be delivered by 2030.
@eatdriveplay3 ай бұрын
Now 20.
@cepheus3 ай бұрын
It's an AI generated script and narration, possibly based on ChatGPT 3.5's outdated info
@huaiwei3 ай бұрын
@@eatdriveplay Its still 12 F-35Bs. The additional 8 are F-35As.
@NinoPanino3 ай бұрын
How strong is singapore's air force ? They have F35's End of video. The region doesnt have anything close to compete with its technological advantage
@ogapadoga23 ай бұрын
At the same time Singapore did not deliver the parts needed to build Malaysia's 6 LCS. This is good.
@gleenhillary81323 ай бұрын
😅😅😅 self praise !
@CHOYKKable3 ай бұрын
Just another click bait video. Hardly informative.
@avrinrose54572 ай бұрын
In my fictional world, Malaysia is better than Singapore because they have Boboiboy and Ejen Ali
@choonhockong82153 ай бұрын
As a Singaporean senior citizen, i had served NS in the early 70s. That time our priority is to defend our own citizens to deter sudden attacks from the Vietnamese military forces. The Vietcong soldiers were best fighter soldiers that defeated the Americans soldiers in the Vietnam War. Now, the US is trying to get Singapore to fight a proxy war with China who is our our main trading partner. Singapore is not stupid like the Ukraine, the Philippines who are blindly taking orders from the US. I will not fight with China. My main worry is Singapore is too reliant for the US military weapons such as advanced fighter jets, naval ships, missiles, etc. Singapore should diversify its risks of over dependence on the US and its allies military weapons.
@iankuah86063 ай бұрын
I served with MINDEF and the RSAF in the late '70s. The US and European weapons are the best and most reliable in the world and also have the best aftersales parts back up. You only have to look at the conflcit in Ukraine to see that Russia has suffered a huge loss of prestige and weapons sales after their very public equipment failures against a weaker foe. Furthermore their backup is sketchy, hence Indonesia and India are now starting to look elsewhere. Chinese planes are mostly knockoffs of Russian designs and they can't get the engines to work properly. You really don't want to be in a situation where your weapons are expensive paperweights! Amateurs talk strategy, professionals talk logistics. The reason SG went with the F-15SG and now the F-35 variants is that the common weapons platform support structure was evolved around the F-16 C/D aircraft. The last thing you need is lack of commonality in ordnance and other support systems in the middle of a conflict. This is why India is finally beginning to rationalise its air force, which previously drew aircraft types and systems from different countries. I can't even begin to think why they went down that road in the first place apart from vested interests of various politicians and military leaders at the time! Have faith in the SG Government. They know what they are doing.
@pervertt2 ай бұрын
Agree with iankuah that lack of commonality in defence hardware is a problem you want to avoid in any military. Other air forces in the region have made this mistake, to their disadvantage. Singapore could do a lot worse than buy war planes from the Americans, which are arguably the best on the market. You do not want to buy from a country with which Singapore is not politically aligned. Ukraine's air force is a good example of caveat emptor.
@iankuah86062 ай бұрын
@@pervertt On your last point, Ukraine's hardware harks back to the era when it was part of the USSR so the Sukhoi and MIG fighter aircraft and Mil helicopters etc. were the default choice at the time. On that theme, major parts of the former Soviet defence industry like Antonov are based in Ukraine. Thus, after their 2022 invasion the Russians quickly discovered that they no longer have support and spare parts for these!
@pervertt2 ай бұрын
@@iankuah8606 I was referring more to the difficulty of integrating NATO hardware into Ukrainian Sukhois and MiGs. Even if sympathetic Western countries donated AIM-9X Sidewinders (short range air-to-air missiles) to Ukraine, there is no easy way to fit these into their Soviet era fighters. Ukraine needs a platform like the F-16 to make such donations work. This aligns with your original (and valid) argument about the importance of commonality.
@hength16 күн бұрын
Thank you dear 1G senior. I am 2G young senior. The concern was real on reliance of US tech, but hey US also got it from somewhere you know? Her..her....now with 3G more procurement were made from other countries as well thus born The 3G defense forces and leaders. 2024 marks the end of 3G generations and Singapore will be entering the 4G era. More to watch out then. Are you ready?
@ReviveHF3 ай бұрын
Singapore will not be fighting US for China either.
@syq88883 ай бұрын
No fighting please. Be humble and no one will taunt you and no one dies stupidly.
@Star-zi4ez3 ай бұрын
Singapore 🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬
@jonathanmendoza7422 ай бұрын
Singapore too small and a big stage war...Singapore is not well trained well experience military personnel like Israel...a war with neighbours like Indonesia is disastrous.
@AccordGTR3 ай бұрын
They can buy anything but they choose American.
@soumengorai83463 ай бұрын
I am from🇮🇳 and our Airforce will also defend ourselves only not be used by Usa 🇺🇸as a partner for their self interest😊
@huaiwei3 ай бұрын
But you rather Russia make use of you, the same country which is supposedly friends with China.
@Will.i.am555553 ай бұрын
Way to go comrade… Do not be yankee cowboys puppets … Just watch….. Ukraine
@thomaskim31283 ай бұрын
Why does the Singapore AF have “Royal” in its name?
@whopunishedhimseverely.3 ай бұрын
Not too sure where you read that, but if you are confused, the R in RSAF is Republic.
@thomaskim31283 ай бұрын
@@whopunishedhimseverely. Thanks for the education. I thought Singapore kept the Royal in their name like some former UK colonies like Australia. I stand corrected.
@Sam-py8ic3 ай бұрын
@@thomaskim3128hehe. Agree what you mean.
@issactian31433 ай бұрын
😅RSAF is Republic of Spore Airforce😅😅
@Sam-py8ic3 ай бұрын
@@issactian3143 it's Royal Singapore Airforce...no?
@user-vp8pg3zq3m3 ай бұрын
*US Air force is #1 in the world but they cannot defeat Taliban. Israel air force rank #19 but they lost to Hezbollah in 2006 Lebanon war. Hezbollah didn't have any fighter jet or warship. Netanyahu has admitted the Israel defeat in CNN headline news* .
@IAm-NotHear3 ай бұрын
Oversimplification at its best
@ritadonita1443 ай бұрын
EVEN NOW ISRAEL IS STRUGGLING AGAINTS HAMAS
@Booz20203 ай бұрын
Slava 🇹🇼
@ziq21883 ай бұрын
We don't have to be strong, challenging and threatening. Just be respectful, NO tough talking and have good cordial diplomatic relations. We always humble ourselves 😄 We are very happy, despite having a 500 S&W Magnum hidden under the bed. 😄 🙏🏼
@user-ec5bf5mi1p3 ай бұрын
我们坚决反对战争,任何美化战争的行为都是对人类文明的公然挑衅,也是对我们中国人民的最大侮辱! We firmly oppose war. Any attempt to glorify war is a blatant provocation against human civilization and a grave insult to the Chinese people! Kami dengan tegas menentang perang. Segala usaha untuk memuliakan perang adalah provokasi terang-terangan terhadap peradaban manusia dan penghinaan besar kepada rakyat Tiongkok!
@user-oe5jl2br6u3 ай бұрын
Singapore has no choice but to help Uncle Sam if a conflict ever happens between the US and China. The entire SAF is American armed and trained. Oc course, wealthy Singapore pays the US for all the sophisticated weapon systems, plus the training of its top officers.
@Tungku663 ай бұрын
Sorry. We Singapore will not be fighting China for USA.
@angpeter10753 ай бұрын
Agreed
@ganboonmeng53703 ай бұрын
Of course not..everybody is a friend😅😊
@Callsign-Blade_RunnerSG3 ай бұрын
@Tungku66 Of course not, why would the United States expect that?? Considering your beloved Singapore’s appalling birth rates.. 😁
@thomaskim31283 ай бұрын
@@Callsign-Blade_RunnerSGThe USA os always looking for a proxy or useful fool…ie..Ukraine, to do its dirty work.
@HenryNguyen-ux5in3 ай бұрын
And Vietnamese people too. We ' re not CRAZY as Ukr.
@clementihammock75723 ай бұрын
Why are you deliberately put on China Flag to sabo SG? Knn, DLLM.
@BeachBoi10003 ай бұрын
China is not Singapore neighbour 😂
@alfonscoen31672 ай бұрын
Isn't Singapore China's Best Secret Agent?
@BeachBoi10002 ай бұрын
@@alfonscoen3167 How about North Korea and Russia?
@sweetiagquek9573 ай бұрын
Why is the flag of China displayed when the narrator talks about threats to Singapore? I hit the stop button at that very moment.
@silumanprime21592 ай бұрын
*FIGHTER JETS, WARSHIPS CAN BE EASILY SABOTAGED WHEN THEY ARE DOCKED FOR SUPPLIES/REFUELING ESPECIALLY WHEN SINGAPORE HAS ZERO EXPERIENCE IN WAR AND NOT PROVEN ANYWHERE*
@jarrox87552 ай бұрын
Why are you making this point tho? Shouldn't this apply to most countries?
@dlwy49342 ай бұрын
... stand against foreign threat... shows China flag 😆
@silumanprime21593 ай бұрын
*NOT PROVEN ANYWHERE* .
@user-dl3vo1yw9r2 ай бұрын
We all can proved Malaysian jet engine was stolen 😂
@silumanprime21592 ай бұрын
@@user-dl3vo1yw9r Stolen from muzium 60 years ago 😄
@silumanprime21592 ай бұрын
@@user-dl3vo1yw9r Stolen from muzium for 50 years old engine?🤣🤣🤣
@silumanprime21592 ай бұрын
@@user-dl3vo1yw9r *SINGAPORE AIR FORCE NOT ONLY NOT PROVEN ANYWHERE BUT THEY ALSO HAVE ZERO EXPERIENCE IN WAR ANYWHERE*
@wancipong3 ай бұрын
Singapore need to protect from the talibans muslim
@Booz20203 ай бұрын
Both of them are coming from INDOENshia 😅
@pororo-ot5ho3 ай бұрын
Tentara Amerika tidak kuat tapi alat canggih .tentara China kuat tapi alat tidak canggih .meskun is strong udara perang Saman Indonesia😅😅
@tdrtan43073 ай бұрын
Not again another video just to blame China 😂 why are West so narrow minded
@azureliteyahoo3 ай бұрын
Their PISA score are so low that's why
@shahrizalabdrahman55342 ай бұрын
Because majority of the Singaporean spend their live in air conditioners building and not under the scorching head of the sun and let alone tropical forest
@ultimaxed823923 күн бұрын
You malaysians can't even survive PLKN summer camp, so don't talk too much 🤭
@momtazahmad26813 ай бұрын
With Thailand planning to build the Kra Channel , Singapore will become redundant 😂😊
@the_wandering_hamster50543 ай бұрын
When that day comes Singapore will still be as relevant as your prayer mat on Fridays
@NewmaticKe3 ай бұрын
The Suez canal handles up to 150 vessels a day, the Panama canal up to 50. More than 1000 vessels transit the Singapore Straits on any day so do the math and go do something else.
@samchan32402 ай бұрын
Malusia lowiq
@shirokun47422 ай бұрын
In Singapore many chinese ethnic people live their They love china and want Singapore as chinese Province
@Darkonlore2 ай бұрын
No we don't
@shengheng39lim882 ай бұрын
I don't love China. Please don't put words into other's month.
@shengheng39lim882 ай бұрын
We are an independent country on our own. We do not want to be a province of China, do not want to live under communist rule. Please don't talk like a moron.
@teckkeeang43632 ай бұрын
Are you from China?
@haha546092 ай бұрын
No...we re not part of china and never will be
@shahrizalabdrahman55342 ай бұрын
Becouse that imposible for singapore to go for long time period war just becouse singapore lack of men power and the most importance are war meterial and singapore arm Force relaying on import
@onetime81113 ай бұрын
We Singapore don't follow US fighting against China