This time, Singapore honors its 59th time of freedom. It will also indicate 40 years of Total Defence, the government’s national defence idea, with a specific underwater segment at the rally.
It will display two F-16s in pairs being used to catch dubious aircraft heading for Singapore.
The first set of pilots will travel across the Padang to show how the F-16 defends our nation, while the second pair will enter from the National Gallery in Singapore and do a vertical climb to show the fighter jet’s agility and capability, according to MINDEF.
The Padang will then be invaded by two ground-based air defense systems known as SPYDER.
The SPYDERs will be showcased in “deployed function,” the ministry added, showcasing its ability to “defend our skies” using pyrotechnics to create missile launch and neutralizing of the air target.
Two AH-64D Apache attack helicopters carry out a specific engagement maneuver over Marina Bay and the Padang in support of sea operations, in addition to an underwater display that will highlight an air-to-sale activity.
NDP organisers are expecting 27, 000 persons at the Padang, similar to previous times.  ,
But there could be a 15 to 20 per cent increase in the number of persons gathering at Marina Bay due to activities such as a “warfighting” demonstration , taking area between the Padang and Marina Bay.