Plan to Base Singapore's F-15 Fighter Jets in Guam Cancelled

Move mutually agreed by Singapore and US, following review of RSAF's training needs

- Daniel Lai

The Republic's plan to base a detachment of F-15 fighter planes in the US territory of Guam from 2029 has been cancelled, following a review of the RSAF's training needs.

Responding to queries from The Straits Times, the Ministry of Defence said on Aug 12 that it and the US Department of Defence (DOD) "had mutually agreed to discontinue discussions on an RSAF fighter training detachment in Guam".

The Republic of Singapore Air Force's plans for periodic short-term training and exercises in Guam will continue, such as the upcoming fighter training detachment in Guam from October to November, it said.

It is working with the US on a new fighter training detachment at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, Arkansas, which will host the RSAF's future F-35 fighter training, it added.

The cancellation had been announced earlier by the US Department of the Air Force (DAF) and was reported by Guam media.