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Disproportionately Strong Air Force! Tiny Nation — 6M People & 280 Sq Miles Area — To Become First With F-35 STOVL Jets
BySakshi Tiwari
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February 8, 2026
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Singapore is set to receive its first four F-35B short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) jets before the end of 2026.
With the acquisition, Singapore will become the first country in the world, apart from the US, to operate the F-35B fighters from land bases rather than aircraft carriers.
Singapore, with a total land area of just 280 square miles, has limited space for traditional air base infrastructure. This makes the F-35B’s capability highly valuable, enabling it to operate from highways, austere forward sites, or compact concrete pads.