Detecting Aircraft that Stray from Flight Path

Debated in Parliament on 14 Apr 2014.

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Gerald Giam asked whether the RSAF can detect and intercept aircraft that stray from their flight path before they enter Singapore’s airspace.
The RSAF uses a robust air defence system with radars and works with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore to monitor and identify such aircraft.
If an aircraft veers off its flight path, air traffic controllers first communicate with it; if there are concerns, RSAF fighter aircraft are activated to intercept and ground-based defences are deployed.
The RSAF has previously responded swiftly, such as in 2008 when F-16 fighters intercepted and escorted an unknown aircraft approaching Singapore.

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

Mr Gerald Giam Yean Song asked the Minister for Defence whether the RSAF has measures in place to identify and be alerted to aircraft flying near Singapore which veer off their flight path so that they can be intercepted in time

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before they reach Singapore.

Ng Eng Hen

The RSAF has a robust air defence system to monitor our skies and protect the sovereignty of Singapore’s airspace. Working closely with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, the RSAF detects and identifies aircraft before they enter our airspace through its suite of radars.

If an aircraft veers off its flight path, a series of preventive measures will be triggered. First, air traffic controllers will communicate with the aircraft to verify its reason for veering off its flight path. If there are doubts regarding the intent of the aircraft or the aircraft does not adhere to air traffic control directions, RSAF fighter aircraft will be activated to intercept the aircraft. Ground-based air defence systems will also be activated.

On past occasions, the RSAF had responded swiftly to suspicious aircraft approaching our airspace. For instance, in 2008 when an unknown aircraft was detected heading towards Singapore, the RSAF activated our F-16 fighters to intercept and identify the aircraft, and the fighters escorted it till it landed.

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Gerald Giam asked whether the RSAF can detect and intercept aircraft that stray from their flight path before they enter Singapore’s airspace.
The RSAF uses a robust air defence system with radars and works with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore to monitor and identify such aircraft.
If an aircraft veers off its flight path, air traffic controllers first communicate with it; if there are concerns, RSAF fighter aircraft are activated to intercept and ground-based defences are deployed.
The RSAF has previously responded swiftly, such as in 2008 when F-16 fighters intercepted and escorted an unknown aircraft approaching Singapore.

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Detecting Aircraft that Stray from Flight Path

Debated in Parliament on 14 Apr 2014.

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Gerald Giam asked whether the RSAF can detect and intercept aircraft that stray from their flight path before they enter Singapore’s airspace.
The RSAF uses a robust air defence system with radars and works with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore to monitor and identify such aircraft.
If an aircraft veers off its flight path, air traffic controllers first communicate with it; if there are concerns, RSAF fighter aircraft are activated to intercept and ground-based defences are deployed.
The RSAF has previously responded swiftly, such as in 2008 when F-16 fighters intercepted and escorted an unknown aircraft approaching Singapore.

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Gerald Giam Yean Song

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before they reach Singapore.

Ng Eng Hen

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Gerald Giam asked whether the RSAF can detect and intercept aircraft that stray from their flight path before they enter Singapore’s airspace.
The RSAF uses a robust air defence system with radars and works with the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore to monitor and identify such aircraft.
If an aircraft veers off its flight path, air traffic controllers first communicate with it; if there are concerns, RSAF fighter aircraft are activated to intercept and ground-based defences are deployed.
The RSAF has previously responded swiftly, such as in 2008 when F-16 fighters intercepted and escorted an unknown aircraft approaching Singapore.

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Detecting Aircraft that Stray from Flight Path

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