The Air Force is structured to protect the integrity of Singapore’s airspace
and defend against any air threats, and to protect Singapore’s access to
air and sea lanes. It provides continuous air surveillance and early warning
of air threats through a sophisticated sensor system that includes E2C
Hawkeye early warning aircraft and air defence radars. The multi-layered
air defence umbrella employs air defence fighter aircraft, surface-to-air
missiles and anti-aircraft guns. In battle, the RSAF’s objective is to achieve
air superiority quickly and dominate our skies. The RSAF is also structured
to participate with the Army and Navy in land and sea campaigns.
The RSAF operates seven squadrons of multi-role fighter aircraft.
They are:
• one squadron of F-16 Fighting Falcons. (A second squadron is
training overseas.)
• three squadrons of F-5S/T Tiger aircraft, which have been recently
upgraded with advanced electronics and avionics.
• three squadrons of T/A4-SU Super Skyhawk aircraft, which have
also been upgraded.