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The strategic importance of Singapore was unequivocal in this context. An internal 1958 document explicitly states that the V bomber force, Britain’s primary nuclear delivery system at the time, needed to be capable of operating from Singapore’s airbases to project power effectively across Asia. This revelation underscores that, at that time, the island was not just a colonial outpost but also a critical node in Britain’s nuclear deterrent strategy.