21 Sep 2016 UPDATE: The Red Arrows will be doing flypast over Singapore in Oct 2016! Stay tune for more details in coming weeks!
Following a post on the Gov.UK Site, We have great news for Red Arrow fans! This world famous aerial demonstration team flying the BAE Hawk T1 would be performing in many countries in APAC with Singapore one of the countries listed as of now.
Based on current confirmed events in 2017, it is speculated that the Red Arrows may perform in LIMA ’17 in Langkawi, and then move south to Singapore for their next performance. This might put the timeframe around Apr 2017, but MAphotoSG will monitor for the latest updated details.
“The Red Arrows will support Britain’s prosperity by performing in up to 20 locations from the Middle East to the Asia-Pacific.
Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced that the RAF’s display team will perform their world-famous aerobatics with displays and flypasts for the first time ever in China, and are due to perform in countries including India, Malaysia and Singapore.”
Source:- https://www.gov.uk/government/news/red-arrows-to-promote-prosperity-with-major-asia-tour
RAF Red Arrows Performance at IWM Duxford American Air Show
RAF Red Arrows Performing in Luchtmachtdagen 2016
Time frame is unlikely to be 2017. They are participating in Air Show China this November. Past tours have usually been completed and the aircraft back in the UK by mid-December because the new pilots need to train for the 2017 season. Their 2013 Middle East tour, for example, lasted from October to December. Training for the new pilots would usually have started in the UK by the end of October, so even staying until November/December is a big stretch for the team. I’m 99% certain they’ll be home by Christmas.