Singapore Morning Brief: F-35 Deal Unveiled, Balakrishnan Opens JB Consulate, and Robots Head to Prisons

Singapore's S$5.17 billion F-35 acquisition is officially the most expensive defense deal in the nation's history, with a US Department of War report revealing that eight F-35A jets will be based at Tengah Air Base while the remaining 12 F-35B variants stay at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Arkansas for training. The first delivery is expected by end of 2026, with local basing scheduled for 2029. The F-35B's short take-off and vertical landing...