Singapore Mindef confirms F-16s diverted due to technical issue

The Singapore Ministry of Defence (Mindef) has confirmed that six F-16s and one C-130 had to be diverted to Port Blair, India after one of the F-16 developed a technical issue.

F-16D of the Republic of Singapore Air Force at Udon Thani-UTH, Thailand (27362165256)
Alec Wilson from Khon Kaen, Thailand [CC BY-SA 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons

The aircraft were on their way to Kalaikunda Air Force Station for a joint exercise with the Indian Air Force.

They left Port Blair on Nov. 1 and arrived at Kalaikunda 4 p.m. Singapore time.

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