Singapore-an ally or threat to Australia?

last SG · 2006-08-06T14:29:18+00:00

Originally posted by lionnoisy: fr the link in opening thread 2.This is the only reference to Sg.The funny thing is their inventory of Sg are 50 units of...

digger SG

Hey guys, this was simply a magazine arcticle(free speach is such an alien concept to you ),now I know you people like to beat your chests and just the thought of Singapore being included(to make up numbers) in this list gets your hearts pumping and comments like :
with our tankers we could bomb Aus,they are glad they are on our side(give me a break!) etc. etc .

Heres a reality check for you........ Singapore is hardly a threat to anyone, certainly not Australia.

Just a quick question, you might be able to settle an arguement I am having,
how many F16's could the RSAF put into the air over Singapore at short notice ?

Cheers.

tankee1981 SG

Originally posted by digger:
Hey guys, this was simply a magazine arcticle(free speach is such an alien concept to you ),now I know you people like to beat your chests and just the thought of Singapore being included(to make up numbers) in this list gets your hearts pumping and comments like :
with our tankers we could bomb Aus,they are glad they are on our side(give me a break!) etc. etc .

Heres a reality check for you........ Singapore is hardly a threat to anyone, certainly not Australia.

Just a quick question, you might be able to settle an arguement I am having,
how many F16's could the RSAF put into the air over Singapore at short notice ?

Cheers.

Disregarding the 40 F-5S for the moment, with 60+ F-16C/D Blk 52+ in which some say close to the IAF Soufa variant. They are also armed with to of the line weapons used by the US and Israel. They can also be refueled with our tankers. and supported by E-2C to say that RSAF don't present the slightest of threat to anyone is certainly hard to comprehend. This is of course, disregarding that 20 new F-15SG, most advance variant of F-15, are to be delievered in the next few years.

I don't think the Australian government (its from Australian parliament house website,please check the address) will include RSAF in this article for no good reason. We are talking about government officials from a developed pacific military power here, i am sure they won't make mistakes of such nature. Very Happy

moca SG

Just one person made a comment about bombing Australia. No one else thinks that way.

So be a good girl and stop trying to pick a fight.

digger SG

"I don't think the Australian government (its from Australian parliament house website,please check the address) will include RSAF in this article for no good reason. We are talking about government officials from a developed pacific military power here, i am sure they won't make mistakes of such nature."

Karlo Copp representing the government!I don't think so, Copp is a crackpot he has made endless submissions to anyone that will listen and carries little weight with the Gov. or ADF or anyone with a defence background.

"Disregarding the 40 F-5S for the moment, with 60+ F-16C/D Blk 52+ in which some say close to the IAF Soufa variant. They are also armed with to of the line weapons used by the US and Israel. They can also be refueled with our tankers. and supported by E-2C to say that RSAF don't present the slightest of threat to anyone is certainly hard to comprehend. This is of course, disregarding that 20 new F-15SG, most advance variant of F-15, are to be delievered in the next few years."

Yeah yeah I get that (20 F-15's ?) my point is that any aggression shown by Singapore to any modern military power would be catastrophic for Singaporean population/infrastructure etc.and all those F-16's have to land and re-arm somewhere(and pls no stories about freeways etc.).

The question about how many F-16's was a serious one, we have come up with a figure of around 30?

Just one person made a comment about bombing Australia. No one else thinks that way.

So be a good girl and stop trying to pick a fight.

I didn't mention all the other remarks(have a read thru) because I didn't want it to get ugly.
Singapore is regarded as a good ally,we even share some of our high end tech with you.
Anyhoo don't drop in here often but enjoy it when I do.

tripwire SG

they are just trying to present a case for the RAAF need to purchase F-35. so it would help if they can present a credible reason to pay for it.

so... dont mind if they intentionally forgot that our A-4s are retired nor the fact that we are also part of the F-35 project..

the important thing is that the aussie politicians bites the carrot and pay for their RAAF F-35.

in the case of singapore... i think they are probably not listing us as a threat... but to show their govt... that there is this tiny country that has an airforce comparable to the RAAF... so it would not look good if australia air force is anywhere to far from RSAF.

so... not only are there threats to aussies... but there is the pride factor as well.. for getting the F-35 for the RAAF.

as for bombing australia.. that is stupid as hell... try taking a flight from singapore to shore waterbay... even on a SIA 747, the trip is tedious... imagine our pilots flying that distance every sortie.. i think our pilot would die of fatigue first before we even make a dent in australia's vast territory.

LazerLordz SG

Digger, are you from MP.net and have served in the ADF by any chance?

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