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F-35 JSF For Singapore Air Force

Sunday, 23rd February 2003

The Singapore Ministry of Defence and the United States Department of Defense signed a Letter of Intent this morning to mark Singapore’s intention to participate in the System Design and Development Phase of the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) programme. The arrangement provides an early opportunity to assess the JSF’s ability to meet the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s operational requirements. Singapore will have insights into the JSF’s development progress and be able to conduct studies for integration of Singapore’s requirements into the JSF. As an SCP, Singapore can also request early purchase of the JSF for delivery from 2015 onwards and will probably replaces the F-16 by 2020.

NEWater Launched

Friday, 21st February 2003

NEWater was launched by PM Goh. NEWater is a recycled water that has been treated and purified using advanced technologies. NEWater ensures that we in Singapore have enough clean drinking water in the future.

The Majestic reopened as a shopping centre

Friday, 17th January 2003

The Majestic which was originally built as a theatre fro Cantonese opera performance in 1928 was reopened as a shopping centre.

RSS Courageous Mid-Sea Accident

Friday, 3rd January 2003

Singapore Navy RSS Courageous and merchant M/V ANL Indonesia, South Korea, collided off Pedra Branca injuring 8 navy crew & killing 4 female crew sleeping in quarters at time of collision.

5-per-cent GST

Wednesday, 1st January 2003

One 1 January 2003, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) was adjusted upwards from 4% to 5%. The weak consumer sentiment will limit the scope for retailers to pass on the GST hike.

SAFRA Swing Singapore

Saturday, 16th November 2002

SAFRA held the Swing Singapore party indoors at the Singapore Expo. The party featured a 10,000 sq. m. cyber-look disco, with three stages and eight giant interactive video walls for screening live SMS chats and MTV videos at the Expo's Hall 3. Two foam pools situated at the atrium were also a big hit with the party-goers.

CityCab Introduce CNG Cabs

Saturday, 2nd November 2002

Toyota Japan supplied a trial fleet of Toyota Crown cabs, powerd by CNG, to CityCab. The CNG Cab on Singapore carried a registration number of SHB 4899S. In conjunction with the launch, CityCab took part in the Clean & Green Week Carnival on 2 to 3 November at the Woodlands Civic Centre. The public was given free rides around the carnival area in CityCab's first Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) taxi named 'Cinergy'.

Singapore Economy in Recession

Thursday, 10th October 2002

Singapore economy slide into recession, just months after the country emerged from its worst recession in four decades in 2001.

RSAF 112 Squadron FOC

Friday, 23rd August 2002

RSAF 112 Squadron declared the Full Operational Capability (FOC) status by Second Minister for Defence, RADM (NS) Teo Chee Hean. The 112 squadron operates the KC-135R air-to-air refueling jet tanker which is equipped with the Multi-Point Refueling System (MPRS) and the refueling boom capable of providing air-to-air refueling for all our fighter aircraft.

RSAF Open Training Facilities In France

Wednesday, 24th July 2002

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) opened a new pilot training facilities with new 150 Squadron building and aircraft maintenance hangar in Cazaux (France). 49 fighter pilots have already honed their skills since 1998. RSAF training group setup a temporary training detachment comprising 100 personnel and 10 A-4SU Super Skyhawk aircraft. According to the Ministry of Defence, this is the first oversea Advanced Jet Training detachment.

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