MiG 29 fighters from the Royal Malaysian Air Force fly over the Singapore Airshow on February 14. Some 900 exhibiting companies from over 50 countries are participating in this year's event. (Roslan Rahman / AFP via Getty Images)
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New Chinese UAV Unveiled (Feb. 17)
SINGAPORE — Beijing-based Yotaisc Science and Technology Development Co. unveiled the X200 vertical take-off/landing (VTOL) UAV for the first time at the Singapore Airshow.
Lockheed Unveils F-16 Viper Variant (Feb. 16)
SINGAPORE — Lockheed Martin is offering F-16 fighter customers a new variant dubbed the “Viper,” which is intended to better operate with fifth-generation fighters.
AESA Radar Competition Heats Up (Feb. 16)
SINGAPORE — A competition pitting Northrop Grumman against Raytheon to supply Active Electronically Scanning Array (AESA) radars for retrofits for F-16 fighter upgrade programs in South Korea and Taiwan is heating up at the Singapore Airshow.
CAE, Brunei Sign MOU for Helo Training Center (Feb. 15)
SINGAPORE — Canada’s CAE will set up a military and civilian helicopter training center with Brunei as part of a multipurpose training operation, CAE and the Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) announced at the Singapore Airshow on Feb. 15.
Indonesia Air Force Purchases 9 Airbus C295s (Feb. 15)
SINGAPORE — Indonesia’s air force will purchase a fleet of Airbus Military C295 transporters, the two sides announced in the first significant defense contract of the Singapore Airshow, which opened Feb 14.
Sikorsky Lands S. Korea, Japan Helo Deals (Feb. 14)
SINGAPORE — Coast guards in two Asian countries have struck deals with Sikorsky Aircraft to supply helicopters for search and rescue and other duties, the company announced at the Singapore air show as it opened here Feb 14.
Singapore Airshow Raises Fighter Industry Stakes in Asia (Feb. 9)
TAIPEI — The biennial 2012 Singapore Airshow, Feb. 14-19, the largest aerospace event in Asia and now among the world’s top three aviation events, will focus on regional fighter programs in Australia, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea and Taiwan.
