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Singaporean pilots train in F-35 simulator ahead of first deliveries

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Republic of Singapore Air Force fighter pilots have taken part in a U.S. Air Force simulated exercise with the Lockheed Martin F-35 as Singapore awaits its first aircraft. The city-state is poised to become the first operator of the fifth-generation fighter in Southeast Asia.

Discovered 2026-11-11T23:05:17.946702-08:00 | 2026-11-11T23:05:17.946702-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The simulator exercise gives RSAF pilots experience with the F-35 before Singapore’s first aircraft arrive, linking operational preparation to the country’s procurement program.
  • Singapore is poised to become Southeast Asia’s first F-35 operator, adding a new fifth-generation fighter capability to the region.

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