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Pulau Sudong runway extended to 3 km, enables F-35B vertical landing training offshore

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Singapore’s Urban Redevelopment Authority’s 2025 Master Plan has revealed the post-reclamation configuration of Pulau Sudong, showing a significantly expanded military airfield that could extend the island’s existing runway from 2,000 meters to approximately 3,000 meters. The expansion, scheduled for completion by 2028, could potentially address growing Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) training requirements while mitigating aircraft noise pollution affecting mainland residential areas.

Image: URA master plan 2025
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Lawmakers grill military leaders at V-22 hearing

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American military leaders faced intense scrutiny from lawmakers on Feb. 9 over the V-22 Osprey’s troubled safety record, with accident rates spiking nearly 90 percent above historical averages and 20 service members killed between fiscal years 2022 and 2024.

U.S. Marines take off in an MV-22B Osprey at Norwegian Air Force Base Bodø during Exercise Cold Response 2022, Norway, March 26, 2022. The Marines are assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing. Exercise Cold Response ’22 is a biennial exercise that takes place across Norway, with participation from each of its military services, as well as from 26 additional North Atlantic Treaty Organization allied nations and regional partners. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Elias E. Pimentel III)

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Buddy Squadron exercises in South Korea cut in half

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The number of annual “Buddy Squadron” joint air training exercises between the United States and South Korea has been reduced from eight to four sessions per year, according to reporting by Chosun Ilbo, raising questions about whether the change reflects the Lee Jae-myung administration’s efforts to scale back military drills that have drawn criticism from North Korea.

U.S. Air Force Capt. Ethan Smith, 36th Fighter Squadron pilot, greets Republic of Korea Air Force pilots after landing at Osan Air Base, ROK, Dec. 16, 2025 for Buddy Squadron 26-1. Buddy Squadron is a unique recurring bilateral exercise held several times a year across the Peninsula that strengthens integration between U.S. Air Force and ROKAF forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tylir Meyer)

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