11 September 2021 – Singapore scrambled two F-16 fighters armed with AIM-9 and AIM-120s this morning after 9 am. when a Royal Malaysia Police helicopter, 9M-PMD, flew over Pulau Tekong. Flight tracking data showed that the helicopter cross into Singapore airspace at 09:22 am.
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The pair of fighters were observed circling over Paya Lebar airbase at a height of approximately 5,000ft. They departed from Paya Lebar airspace and flew west around 10:07 am. The fighters were scrambled from Tengah air base.
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Pulau Tekong is home to the Singapore Army’s Basic Military Training Centre (BMTC), whereby males who are conscripted into National Service will undergo basic military training there.
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Singapore Scrambled F-16s after Malaysian Police Helicopter flew over Singapore’s Pulau Tekong Island is written by P. Waran for mymilitarytimes.com
