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http://www.asiaone.com/News/Latest%2BNews/...312-407879.html By Adrian Lim My Paper Tuesday, Mar 12, 2013 SINGAPORE - Plans to enhance the fighting capabilities of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) and tighten training safety were spelt out by the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) in the Budget debate yesterday. Here are some key highlights. New defence machines Mindef is in the "final stages" of evaluating the still-in-development F-35 jet to "modernise" the Republic of Singapore Air Force's fighter fleet, said Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen. SAF invests to ensure future credibility, says Dr Ng He said the jet has "the potential to be the most advanced multi-role fighter aircraft for decades to come". Mindef is also looking to replace its ageing Challenger-class submarines, which were built in the 1960s. Keeping NS strong A Committee to Strengthen National Service will be convened and chaired by Dr Ng. It has one working group to look into maximising the abilities of national servicemen (NSmen) for the SAF and how they can fulfil their duties, while another working group will look into the recognition of NSmen and benefits for them. Citing Finland - whose NSmen indicate how they want to serve, such as choosing vocations and opting to become officers - Dr Ng said Mindef should study how it can provide "more springboards" for NSmen here to maximise their potential and talents. Full-time safety officers The first batch of full-time safety officers has been trained and deployed to army units. The officers will report directly to unit commanders and ensure better compliance with training-safety regulations. New safety directorate A Safety and Systems Review Directorate will be set up and will report directly to the Permanent Secretary of Defence and the Chief of Defence Force. Its first external review panel will focus on training safety, and will include experts and professionals from outside the SAF. Deployment of family doctors To better manage more complex medical conditions, family doctors will be stationed in selected SAF medical centres. They will provide clinical mentorship to younger full-time NS doctors. Medical centres with a high trainee and patient load will be considered for this scheme.

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