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二战结束后的60多年里,新加坡已经从过去的一个死水湾变成了今天世界经济的发动机之一,其优异的基础设施建设和创造的经济奇迹令世人刮目相看。虽然如此,考虑到其目前所处的地缘政治环境和过去历史上的诸多教训,新加坡从未放松国防建设。如果从国土面积来看,新加坡只是偏居一隅的东南亚小国,但从国防特别是空军实力来看,新加坡无疑是东南亚空中的No.1。那么,空军在新加坡国防中发挥着怎样的作用?又是如何从无到有、从弱到强的呢?让我们抛开一系列的数字、图表和繁琐的技术比较,来告诉你一个号称东南亚空军的No.1——新加坡空军。本文编译自我刊合作伙伴——马来西亚的《Asian Defence&Diplomacy》(《亚洲防务与外交》,2008年第2期),作者T.S Chee。
For more than 60 years after World War II, Singapore has transformed itself from a dead-water bay in the past into one of the engines of the world economy today, with impressive infrastructure and the economic miracle it has created. Nevertheless, Singapore has never relaxed its national defense construction given the current geopolitical environment and many lessons of past history. If we look at the land area, Singapore is only a corner of the small Southeast Asian countries, but from the perspective of national defense, especially the strength of the Air Force, Singapore is undoubtedly No. 1 in Southeast Asia. So, what role does the Air Force play in Singapore's national defense and how can it be from scratch to weakness and strength? Let us put aside a series of figures, charts and tedious technical comparisons to tell you what is known as Southeast Asia Air Force No.1 - Singapore Air Force. This article is compiled by self-published partner - Malaysia's “Asian Defense & Diplomacy” (“Asia Defense and Diplomacy”, Issue 2, 2008), by T.S. Chee.