SG get 11 runways for RSAF.one and half runway for every
100 km2 of land area is not to get world another No.1.
This is a statement,rather than a show off,
that SG treat defence very seriously.
This just make sure anyone bully us will pay a high price.
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Today strait Times 01 12 2008
'David Boey' wrote 'Hit the road,jets' A18 page
Summary
Code name:EX Torrent VI,the 6 th since 1986.
Men power:400 RSAF and private contractors took 48 hours
to transform 2500 m long road into Alternate Runway.
Main purposes:Among other things,to protect mobilisation of SAF
units
which will become a taget--rich environment .
No. of runways and facilities:Doubled since 1986.Currently 11
runways,
including one in Pulau Sudong.More if u count narrow
taxiways.
Roads that could be converted alternate runways were
indentified.
Nearby buildings ,like warehouses which can be converted to
hangars,
were also identified.(lion note:i think this refer to Tuas)
importance of logistics:Must armed with right ammo,weapons (Lion
note :and sensors),
orderly launch of combat aircafts in right quene and right
sequences,
No. of combat aitcrafts:more than 100.(lion note--one third in
overseas)
Alternate runway was changed from Emergency runway.
Large no.of runways mean enemy would deploy more assets to
attack,leading to higher chance being detected.
end of summary.
11 runways for RSAF,including permanent civil aviation and
permanent military
runways and expressway runways and one off-shore.
