The plan to base RSAF F-15SG fighter jets and related mission assist in Guam was introduced in 2023, constructing upon a memorandum of understanding signed in 2019 by MINDEF and the DoD.
The settlement laid out the framework for the Guam detachment, which might have allowed RSAF to shortly redeploy and recall property again to Singapore when required.
It could have been the fourth RSAF detachment on US soil and the closest one to Singapore.
Nevertheless, the US Division of the Air Drive (DAF) stated final month it might cancel the plan following environmental impression research.
“The DAF won’t implement or carry ahead the mattress down of as much as 12 RSAF F-15 plane” at Andersen Air Drive Base, learn a file of determination doc signed by Appearing Assistant Secretary of the Air Drive Michael Saunders on Jul 16.
The doc, which assessed the environmental impression of developing new infrastructure on the base, stated the DAF has thought-about the potential penalties of the plan and the options.
“The DAF additionally thought-about components associated to nationwide defence, together with mission assist, infrastructure, climate, capability, environmental standards, value, and army plans,” it added.
The US DAF will even not go forward with the development of munition storage amenities.
“The DAF has adopted all practicable means to keep away from or minimise environmental hurt,” the doc learn.
The Singapore Armed Forces has educated in Guam because the Nineties. The RSAF has beforehand deployed fighter plane to Andersen Air Drive Base for coaching with the US Pacific Air Drive.
