12:15 GMT, May 7, 2009 The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) detachment at Mountain Home Air Force Base (MHAFB) in Idaho, United States, received the first batch of four F-15SG multi-role fighter aircraft today. This marks the beginning of RSAF F-15 training at MHAFB.

Prior to this, the RSAF pilots have been undergoing F-15 training with their USAF counterparts in Seymour Johnson Air Force base in North Carolina, United States.

The delivery of the RSAF's F-15SG aircraft is another significant milestone in the RSAF's transformation into the 3rd Generation Air Force. Equipped with state-of-the-art avionics and a sophisticated integrated sensor suite, the F-15SG is the most advanced variant of the F-15 aircraft built to date.

With its ability to carry a large payload of weapons and fuel to give it increased firepower and combat endurance, the F-15SG will provide the Singapore Armed Forces with enhanced air defence and air superiority capabilities.