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Singapore Ends KC-135 Operations, AI-powered Inspection Advances
The end of the Boeing KC-135R in Singaporean service signals that the A330 MRTT is ready to take on operational missions.
The RSAF's KC-135R is making way for the A330 MRTT in the background. (Photo: Chen Chuanren)
The RSAF's KC-135R is making way for the A330 MRTT in the background. (Photo: Chen Chuanren)

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has concluded its Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker operations, ending 21 years of the type’s service. The 112 Squadron conducted its last flight on June 26, according to sources familiar with the platform.

The end of KC-135R operations comes less than a week after the squadron’s third Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) was delivered from Spain on June 20. Mindef (Singapore’s ministry of defense) had said that the operational introduction of the A330 MRTT is on track and progressing well, and the KC-135R will be progressively drawn down as the A330 MRTT is brought into full service.