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Der Ef ist offiziell raus aus dem Beschaffungsvorhaben der singapurischen Luftwaffe.

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NEXT FIGHTER REPLACEMENT PROGRAMME (NFRP)

In response to media queries, MINDEF confirms that it has narrowed down the selection for the next fighter replacement programme to Dassault’s Rafale and Boeing’s F-15. MINDEF has decided not to consider the proposal from BAE Systems any further.

The Typhoon is a very capable aircraft. However, the committed schedule for the delivery of the Typhoon and its systems did not meet the requirements of the RSAF.

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Eurofighter Typhoon takes a nosedive in Singapore

By ROBERT HEWSON Editor of Jane's Air-Launched Weapons
London

A shock decision by Singapore to drop the Eurofighter Typhoon from a shortlist of contenders vying to be the Republic's next-generation fighter has thrown the aircraft's manufacturing consortium, comprising BAE Systems, EADS and Alenia, into disarray.

JDW understands that Singapore¹s Defence Science and Technology Agency, an arm of the Ministry of Defence (MinDef), has delivered a letter to the Eurofighter team formally discounting the Typhoon from the NFRP competition.

While no official statement has been made by Singaporean authorities, and the Eurofighter partners have declined to comment, several sources close to the programme have confirmed the unexpected development.

The Eurofighter sales effort in Singapore is being led by BAE Systems.
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