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Singapore in 'no particular hurry' for F-35
http://www.janes.com/article/31645/singapore-in-no-particular-hurry-for-f-35Singapore in 'no particular hurry' for F-35
Jon Grevatt, Bangkok - IHS Jane's Defence Industry
15 December 2013
Singapore is continuing its assessment of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter but is in "no particular hurry" to purchase the aircraft, Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said on 12 December.
The comments followed a meeting in Washington between Ng and US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. During a joint news conference, Ng referred to a statement he made in March in which he indicated that the F-35 is being considered as a replacement for the Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF's) Northrop F-5s and Lockheed Martin F-16C/Ds.
Ng said: "I've said in parliament during the last budget that Singapore is seriously looking at the F-35s to replace our F-5s.