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111 Squadron, Republic of Singapore Air Force

Singapore Air Force squadron

Field	Value
unit_name	RSAF 111 Squadron
image	111Sqn shoulder patch.jpg
image_size	200
role	Airborne Early Warning and Control
equipment	Gulfstream G550 CAEW
garrison	Tengah Air Base
motto	"Vigilance in Control"
dates	1987–present
identification_symbol	Represented by the head of a Jaeger, a vigilant and courageous hawk-like bird.

The 111 Squadron "Jaeger" was formed when the Republic of Singapore Air Force acquired four Grumman E-2C Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning aircraft in 1987. Based at Tengah Air Base, its primary function is to perform airborne surveillance and early warning. Other functions include Aircraft Intercept Control, Surface Surveillance, Search and Rescue and Air Traffic Control.

The unit is represented by the Jaeger, a vigilant and courageous hawk-like bird whose vigilance is aptly reflected in their motto "Vigilance in Control".

History

Since the early 1990s, as one of the signatory members of Five Power Defence Arrangements (FPDA), Singapore has regularly deployed the squadron's Hawkeye to participate in the air exercise part of the Integrated Air Defence System (IADS) phase.

Overview

In 2001, RSAF working together with the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) upgraded the entire computer and software systems of the E-2C. State-of-the-art equipment was adapted to the harsh military environment and millions of lines of code were rewritten. Interfaces between the various E-2C subsystems were also designed and enhanced.

The RSAF acquired four Gulfstream G550 jets with the IAI EL/W-2085 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) dual-band phased array radar (a newer derivative of the Phalcon system) for CAEW duties from Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) in 2007, at least 2 aircraft were delivered in late 2008 and are expected to be fully operational by 2010. Not included in the deal is an additional G550 as an AEW trainer, which will be acquired and maintained by ST Aerospace on behalf of RSAF.

During the 2010 Singapore Airshow, the squadron unveiled the new aircraft, which had been further upgraded, at the display pavilion.

Aircraft operated

4× E-2C Hawkeyes (USN BuNos 162793/162796, RSAF serials 011/012/014/015, 1987–2010s)
4× G550 CAEW (2008–present)

File:111Sqn E-2C Hawkeye.jpg|An E-2C Hawkeye (015) of 111 Sqn on display at Paya Lebar Air Base, 2006 File:111 Sqn G550 CAEW.JPG|An operational G550 CAEW of 111 Sqn on display at Singapore Airshow, 2010

References

Joe, Baugher. (31 July 2010). "US Navy and US Marine Corps BuNos Third Series (160007 to 163049)". JoeBaugher.Com.
"Singapore confirms new AEW purchase". Flight International.
"Singapore to Replace Hawkeye With G550 AEW". defense-update.com.
Craig Hoyle. (16 September 2008). "Singapore to get additional G550 as AEW trainer". FlightGlobal.com.
(2 February 2010). "Singapore Unveils Upgraded G550 Platform". Airforce-Technology.Com.

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