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According to the report, the Republic of Singapore Air Force is set to acquire maritime surveillance aircraft as part of its mission to further secure the trade-dependent city-state’s sea lines of communication.
The report stated that Singaporean Defense Minister Chan Chun Sing announced the plan to purchase three Gulfstream G550-Maritime. It said that the aircraft (G550-MSA) was discussed during a recent Committee of Supply Debate, which is Singapore’s parliamentary process where ministries justify planned spending before approval.
The report said that Singapore’s defense ministry released a fact sheet regarding the G550-MSA, built for maritime surveillance and early warning functions. It added that saying that the aircraft measures 29.8 meters (97.7 feet) long and stands at 8.3 meters (27 feet) high, with a 28.5-meter (93.5-foot) wingspan, and can accommodate two pilots and up to six crew members.
It is fitted with mission systems, including a radar, electro-optical/infrared cameras, a self-protection suite, integrated communications systems, and a maritime automatic identification system.
The report added that G550-MSA operates at a top speed of 0.82 Mach (1,012 kilometers/629 miles per hour) with a service ceiling of 40,000 feet (12,192 meters). It can remain airborne for up to nine hours.
Additionally, apart from the G550-MSA acquisition, the minister outlined plans to scale the use of uncrewed platforms, pair them with manned systems, and mix “high-end conventional systems with cheap, dual-use systems” to efficiently address fast-evolving threats. The Navy is expecting to receive the combat vessels starting in 2028.
Source: The Defense Post
The report stated that Singaporean Defense Minister Chan Chun Sing announced the plan to purchase three Gulfstream G550-Maritime. It said that the aircraft (G550-MSA) was discussed during a recent Committee of Supply Debate, which is Singapore’s parliamentary process where ministries justify planned spending before approval.
The report said that Singapore’s defense ministry released a fact sheet regarding the G550-MSA, built for maritime surveillance and early warning functions. It added that saying that the aircraft measures 29.8 meters (97.7 feet) long and stands at 8.3 meters (27 feet) high, with a 28.5-meter (93.5-foot) wingspan, and can accommodate two pilots and up to six crew members.
It is fitted with mission systems, including a radar, electro-optical/infrared cameras, a self-protection suite, integrated communications systems, and a maritime automatic identification system.
The report added that G550-MSA operates at a top speed of 0.82 Mach (1,012 kilometers/629 miles per hour) with a service ceiling of 40,000 feet (12,192 meters). It can remain airborne for up to nine hours.
Additionally, apart from the G550-MSA acquisition, the minister outlined plans to scale the use of uncrewed platforms, pair them with manned systems, and mix “high-end conventional systems with cheap, dual-use systems” to efficiently address fast-evolving threats. The Navy is expecting to receive the combat vessels starting in 2028.
Source: The Defense Post
