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Here are the competitors for Malaysia’s jet trainer contract

Malaysia is seeking 18 jets to replace its fleet of Hawk 108 trainers and Hawk 208 light-attack jets, which were introduced in 1994 and have suffered from increasing attrition.

See the military aircraft that took part in the Singapore Airshow

From aerial displays to satellite imagery, this gallery will give you a sense of what went on at this year's Singapore Airshow.

Lockheed eyes Indo-Pacific in push to sell newest C-130 variant

There are also four other Indo-Pacific operators of the C-130J: the air forces of Australia, Bangladesh, India and South Korea.

Airbus completes midair automatic refueling trials with Singapore’s F-16, preps for tests with F-15

The A3R system automatically flies the boom and maintains alignment between the boom tip and the receiver receptacle with an accuracy of a couple of centimeters.

Japan confirms details of F-15J upgrade program worth $5.6 billion

A government spokesman confirmed to Defense News that the 68 F-15s in line for the upgrade will be single-seat F-15Js that have previously gone through the Multi-Stage Improvement Program. That leaves the fate of 34 jets still up in the air.

Lockheed eyes Indo-Pacific in push to sell newest C-130 variant

There are also four other Indo-Pacific operators of the C-130J: the air forces of Australia, Bangladesh, India and South Korea.

By Mike Yeo

Airbus completes midair automatic refueling trials with Singapore’s F-16, preps for tests with F-15

The A3R system automatically flies the boom and maintains alignment between the boom tip and the receiver receptacle with an accuracy of a couple of centimeters.

By Mike Yeo

Japan confirms details of F-15J upgrade program worth $5.6 billion

A government spokesman confirmed to Defense News that the 68 F-15s in line for the upgrade will be single-seat F-15Js that have previously gone through the Multi-Stage Improvement Program. That leaves the fate of 34 jets still up in the air.

By Mike Yeo

F-35A attends Singapore Airshow for first time, joining other Navy, Air Force planes

A KC-46A and F-35As join several other U.S. military aircraft at the show, including a U.S. Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon multimission aircraft on static display.

By Mike Yeo

Russia sends warplanes to Syria for naval drills in Mediterranean

Russia also has expanded and modified a naval base in the Syrian port of Tartus, the only such facility that Russia has outside the former Soviet Union.

New warplane sensor team boosts UK-Japan defense agenda

The envisioned radio frequency system antenna is designed to prove capabilities such as locating static or moving targets and denying external surveillance technology.

By Andrew Chuter

Proteus reveals more details of Blue Spear missile

Video released by Proteus Advanced Systems states that Blue Spear’s flight profile and mission execution are programmable by its operators but could also be highly automated, depending on mission requirements.

By Mike Yeo

How do Singapore’s air capabilities compare to those of its neighbors?

A comparison of select Asian air forces and their capabilities, as detailed in a new report by IISS.

By Chris Martin

See images from the first day of the Singapore Airshow

“The show might be smaller, and the pandemic may have mitigated the number of exhibitors, but it doesn’t mean that defense procurement has been slowing down.”

By Zen Soo, AP

Visit Southeast Asia for this year's Singapore Airshow

Singapore’s biennial air show opened Feb. 15 on a smaller scale than before the pandemic, even as the aviation sector gears up for a recovery two years after coronavirus outbreaks nearly paralyzed air travel.

Singapore boosts Chinook fleet with deliveries of CH-47F

A helicopter retirement effort in Singapore suggests the Air Force will operate both "SD" and "F" variants of the CH-47 helicopter.

By Mike Yeo

Philippine Air Force modernizes fleet following financial troubles, historical inaction

The Philippines’ geography and geopolitical circumstances mean fixed- and rotary-wing transport platforms are critical to its force structure.

By Mike Yeo

Singaporean pilots tout smooth transition from Super Puma to H225M for lifesaving missions

The small island nation of Singapore has a reputation for being one of the most well-equipped and advanced air forces in Southeast Asia. Less well known, however, is its provision of airborne search and rescue services for some of the busiest sea lanes in the world.

By Mike Yeo

Russia’s defense aircraft sales prosper, but is it losing its biggest regional customer?

Russia’s aerospace industry is thriving through a lucrative export market in the Indo-Pacific region, selling multirole fighters, light-attack aircraft and helicopters to traditional customers and making inroads into new ones.

By Mike Yeo

Singapore Airshow

Malaysia is seeking 18 jets to replace its fleet of Hawk 108 trainers and Hawk 208 light-attack jets, which were introduced in 1994 and have suffered from increasing attrition.

From aerial displays to satellite imagery, this gallery will give you a sense of what went on at this year's Singapore Airshow.

There are also four other Indo-Pacific operators of the C-130J: the air forces of Australia, Bangladesh, India and South Korea.

The A3R system automatically flies the boom and maintains alignment between the boom tip and the receiver receptacle with an accuracy of a couple of centimeters.

A government spokesman confirmed to Defense News that the 68 F-15s in line for the upgrade will be single-seat F-15Js that have previously gone through the Multi-Stage Improvement Program. That leaves the fate of 34 jets still up in the air.

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There are also four other Indo-Pacific operators of the C-130J: the air forces of Australia, Bangladesh, India and South Korea.

The A3R system automatically flies the boom and maintains alignment between the boom tip and the receiver receptacle with an accuracy of a couple of centimeters.

A government spokesman confirmed to Defense News that the 68 F-15s in line for the upgrade will be single-seat F-15Js that have previously gone through the Multi-Stage Improvement Program. That leaves the fate of 34 jets still up in the air.

A KC-46A and F-35As join several other U.S. military aircraft at the show, including a U.S. Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon multimission aircraft on static display.

Russia also has expanded and modified a naval base in the Syrian port of Tartus, the only such facility that Russia has outside the former Soviet Union.

The envisioned radio frequency system antenna is designed to prove capabilities such as locating static or moving targets and denying external surveillance technology.

Video released by Proteus Advanced Systems states that Blue Spear’s flight profile and mission execution are programmable by its operators but could also be highly automated, depending on mission requirements.

A comparison of select Asian air forces and their capabilities, as detailed in a new report by IISS.

“The show might be smaller, and the pandemic may have mitigated the number of exhibitors, but it doesn’t mean that defense procurement has been slowing down.”

Singapore’s biennial air show opened Feb. 15 on a smaller scale than before the pandemic, even as the aviation sector gears up for a recovery two years after coronavirus outbreaks nearly paralyzed air travel.

A helicopter retirement effort in Singapore suggests the Air Force will operate both "SD" and "F" variants of the CH-47 helicopter.

The Philippines’ geography and geopolitical circumstances mean fixed- and rotary-wing transport platforms are critical to its force structure.

The small island nation of Singapore has a reputation for being one of the most well-equipped and advanced air forces in Southeast Asia. Less well known, however, is its provision of airborne search and rescue services for some of the busiest sea lanes in the world.

Russia’s aerospace industry is thriving through a lucrative export market in the Indo-Pacific region, selling multirole fighters, light-attack aircraft and helicopters to traditional customers and making inroads into new ones.

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