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【国会】黄永宏：尽管受疫情影响 武装部队转型仍在轨道
在今日（1日）的国会拨款委员会辩论， 国防部长黄永宏医生称尽管在疫情冲击下，新加坡武装部队的转型进程仍在轨道上。
包括第五代F-35B战机的交付、现有F-16战机的提升，以及采购H225M和CH-47F型号的多用途直升机都会如期进行。
去年黄永宏也曾在国会透露购F-35B战机的采购，提及第五代F-35B战机拥有短距离起飞、垂直着陆（STOVL）的特性，以及以及全套传感器和战斗能力。他相信该战机入手能有住我国保持震慑力。
我国将在2026年接收四架F-35战机，并将在2029年后在关岛进行培训。
CH-47F型号的多用途直升机则是为了取代现有CH-47D 契努克直升机。
购买新战机是我国建立下一代武装部队的计划之一，我国从2020年起，陆续更换老化的军备。预料现有的F16战机将逐步在2030年之后逐步退役。
不过，黄永宏坦言，仍有一些关键计划还是因为疫情延迟，包括原本预计在2023年开放的武装部队军训城（SAFTI City），将展延至2023年。
新加坡海军方面，德国制造的长胜级（Invincible）潜艇，也将延迟半年直至2022年中序你，才能交接。
去年3月，黄永宏也称武装部队将重组新加坡海事保安特遣队 (MSTF)，以便更好地应对新加坡海峡区域日益增加的海上安全威胁。
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