{"id":56422,"date":"2019-07-18T12:55:36","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T12:55:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/uncategorized\/2019\/07\/18\/singapore-wants-to-dump-its-four-old-boeing-tankers\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T00:11:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T00:11:38","slug":"singapore-wants-to-dump-its-four-old-boeing-tankers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/defensenews\/global\/asia-pacific\/2019\/07\/18\/singapore-wants-to-dump-its-four-old-boeing-tankers\/","title":{"rendered":"Singapore wants to dump its four old Boeing tankers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MELBOURNE, Australia \u2013 Singapore is looking at ways dispose of its fleet of Boeing KC-135R tanker aircraft as deliveries of its new Airbus tankers continue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response to queries from Defense News about what the nation was going to do with the four Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) KC-135R planes, the defense ministry said that \u201cthe disposal plans are being worked out and relevant approvals will be sought as required.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defense News understands from various sources at least one potential operator has expressed an interest in the Singaporean aircraft with an eye on potentially buying them. As the KC-135s were built in the United States, any disposal method will need the approval of the U.S. government before proceeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\t