Singapore—Defense Ministry Chooses F-35 As Replacement For Aging F-16s

Singapore has identified the F-35 fighter jet as the best choice to replace its aging F-16s, reports the Straits Times (Singapore).  The next-generation fighter jet was chosen after an evaluation by the Defense Science and Technology Agency and air force, the defense ministry said on Friday.  The technical evaluation concluded that a small number of F-35s should be procured for a full evaluation before a decision is made on a full fleet, said a ministry release on Friday.  The...