The Israeli-made short-range air-to-air missiles have an “exceptional kill probability and excellent resistance to countermeasures'.
SINGAPORE: The Republic of Singapore Air Force has publicly revealed that its newly upgraded F-16 fighter jets have been armed with one of the most advanced guided missiles in the world.will be held on Saturday and Sunday – shows that its Lockheed Martin F-16 C/D/D+ fighter aircraft now carry the Python-5 missiles, according to a report by security intelligence firm Janes.
The RSAF’s deployment of the Python-5 missiles was reported by some defence publications some months ago, but the RSAF did not go public with it till now.They will remain in operation for at least another decadeMid-life upgrades began in 2016 and the RSAF has plans to eventually replace its fleet of F-16s as they face obsolescence globally beyond 2030.
According to Rafael’s website, the Python-5 has an “exceptional kill probability and excellent resistance to countermeasures, irrespective of evasive target manoeuvres”. Mr Chen explained:"If you watch movies, you see planes going behind the enemy aircraft before firing the missile. That is the more traditional kind of missile.
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