The plan to base RSAF F-15SG fighter jets and related mission help in Guam was announced 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 rapidly redeploy and recall belongings again to Singapore when required.
It might have been the fourth RSAF detachment on US soil and the closest one to Singapore.
Nevertheless, the US Division of the Air Pressure (DAF) stated final month it will cancel the plan following environmental affect research.
“The DAF is not going to implement or carry ahead the mattress down of as much as 12 RSAF F-15 plane” at Andersen Air Pressure Base, learn a document of resolution doc signed by Performing Assistant Secretary of the Air Pressure Michael Saunders on Jul 16.
The doc, which assessed the environmental affect of developing new infrastructure on the base, stated the DAF has thought of the potential penalties of the plan and the options.
“The DAF additionally thought of elements associated to nationwide defence, together with mission help, infrastructure, climate, capability, environmental standards, price, and navy plans,” it added.
The US DAF may even not go forward with the development of munition storage services.
“The DAF has adopted all practicable means to keep away from or minimise environmental hurt,” the doc learn.
The Singapore Armed Forces has skilled in Guam for the reason that Nineties. The RSAF has beforehand deployed fighter plane to Andersen Air Pressure Base for coaching with the US Pacific Air Pressure.
